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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.23, 8,257.70 and 2,217.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.23, 8,257.70 and 2,217.34 is: 3,326.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.23 : 8,257.70 = 2,217.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.23/8,257.70 = 2,217.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.23x = 8,257.70 × 2,217.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.23x = 18,310,113.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,310,113.42/5,504.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,326.55

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