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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.98, 8,257.37 and 2,217.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.98, 8,257.37 and 2,217.99 is: 3,326.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.98 : 8,257.37 = 2,217.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.98/8,257.37 = 2,217.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.98x = 8,257.37 × 2,217.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.98x = 18,314,722.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,314,722.03/5,504.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,326.94

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