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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506.98, 8,260.36 and 2,219.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506.98, 8,260.36 and 2,219.99 is: 3,329.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506.98 : 8,260.36 = 2,219.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506.98/8,260.36 = 2,219.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506.98x = 8,260.36 × 2,219.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506.98x = 18,337,916.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,337,916.60/5,506.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,329.94

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