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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,507.07, 8,262.22 and 2,218.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,507.07, 8,262.22 and 2,218.47 is: 3,328.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,507.07 : 8,262.22 = 2,218.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,507.07/8,262.22 = 2,218.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,507.07x = 8,262.22 × 2,218.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,507.07x = 18,329,469.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,329,469.32/5,507.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328.35

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