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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506.28, 8,260.32 and 2,219.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506.28, 8,260.32 and 2,219.09 is: 3,329.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506.28 : 8,260.32 = 2,219.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506.28/8,260.32 = 2,219.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506.28x = 8,260.32 × 2,219.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506.28x = 18,330,393.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,330,393.51/5,506.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,329.00

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