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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,518.17, 8,283.30 and 2,233.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,518.17, 8,283.30 and 2,233.47 is: 3,352.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,518.17 : 8,283.30 = 2,233.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,518.17/8,283.30 = 2,233.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,518.17x = 8,283.30 × 2,233.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,518.17x = 18,500,502.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,500,502.05/5,518.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.65

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