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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.92, 8,260.47 and 2,220.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.92, 8,260.47 and 2,220.34 is: 3,331.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.92 : 8,260.47 = 2,220.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.92/8,260.47 = 2,220.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.92x = 8,260.47 × 2,220.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.92x = 18,341,051.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,341,051.96/5,504.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,331.76

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