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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,507.08, 8,264.22 and 2,219.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,507.08, 8,264.22 and 2,219.56 is: 3,330.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,507.08 : 8,264.22 = 2,219.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,507.08/8,264.22 = 2,219.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,507.08x = 8,264.22 × 2,219.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,507.08x = 18,342,932.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,342,932.14/5,507.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,330.79

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