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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.86, 8,257.20 and 2,217.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.86, 8,257.20 and 2,217.87 is: 3,326.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.86 : 8,257.20 = 2,217.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.86/8,257.20 = 2,217.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.86x = 8,257.20 × 2,217.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.86x = 18,313,396.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,313,396.16/5,504.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,326.77

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