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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506.34, 8,260.41 and 2,219.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506.34, 8,260.41 and 2,219.15 is: 3,329.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506.34 : 8,260.41 = 2,219.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506.34/8,260.41 = 2,219.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506.34x = 8,260.41 × 2,219.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506.34x = 18,331,117.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,331,117.82/5,506.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,329.10

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