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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,505.35, 8,258.41 and 2,218.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,505.35, 8,258.41 and 2,218.45 is: 3,327.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,505.35 : 8,258.41 = 2,218.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,505.35/8,258.41 = 2,218.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,505.35x = 8,258.41 × 2,218.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,505.35x = 18,320,869.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,320,869.66/5,505.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,327.83

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