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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506.92, 8,258.22 and 2,219.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506.92, 8,258.22 and 2,219.04 is: 3,327.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506.92 : 8,258.22 = 2,219.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506.92/8,258.22 = 2,219.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506.92x = 8,258.22 × 2,219.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506.92x = 18,325,320.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,325,320.51/5,506.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,327.69

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