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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506.68, 8,257.86 and 2,219.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506.68, 8,257.86 and 2,219.16 is: 3,327.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506.68 : 8,257.86 = 2,219.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506.68/8,257.86 = 2,219.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506.68x = 8,257.86 × 2,219.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506.68x = 18,325,512.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,325,512.60/5,506.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,327.87

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