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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508.36, 8,254.32 and 2,219.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508.36, 8,254.32 and 2,219.64 is: 3,326.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508.36 : 8,254.32 = 2,219.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508.36/8,254.32 = 2,219.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508.36x = 8,254.32 × 2,219.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508.36x = 18,321,618.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,321,618.84/5,508.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,326.15

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