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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.18, 8,256.27 and 2,216.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.18, 8,256.27 and 2,216.51 is: 3,324.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.18 : 8,256.27 = 2,216.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.18/8,256.27 = 2,216.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.18x = 8,256.27 × 2,216.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.18x = 18,300,105.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,300,105.02/5,504.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,324.77

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