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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,516.00, 8,273.94 and 2,229.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,516.00, 8,273.94 and 2,229.03 is: 3,343.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,516.00 : 8,273.94 = 2,229.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,516.00/8,273.94 = 2,229.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,516.00x = 8,273.94 × 2,229.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,516.00x = 18,442,860.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,442,860.48/5,516.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,343.52

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