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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,518.19, 8,283.18 and 2,233.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,518.19, 8,283.18 and 2,233.43 is: 3,352.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,518.19 : 8,283.18 = 2,233.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,518.19/8,283.18 = 2,233.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,518.19x = 8,283.18 × 2,233.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,518.19x = 18,499,902.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,499,902.71/5,518.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.53

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