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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506.92, 8,260.74 and 2,219.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506.92, 8,260.74 and 2,219.58 is: 3,329.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506.92 : 8,260.74 = 2,219.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506.92/8,260.74 = 2,219.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506.92x = 8,260.74 × 2,219.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506.92x = 18,335,373.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,335,373.29/5,506.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,329.52

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