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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506.17, 8,259.15 and 2,219.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506.17, 8,259.15 and 2,219.19 is: 3,328.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506.17 : 8,259.15 = 2,219.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506.17/8,259.15 = 2,219.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506.17x = 8,259.15 × 2,219.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506.17x = 18,328,623.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,328,623.09/5,506.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328.74

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