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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,518.98, 8,281.17 and 2,234.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,518.98, 8,281.17 and 2,234.43 is: 3,352.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,518.98 : 8,281.17 = 2,234.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,518.98/8,281.17 = 2,234.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,518.98x = 8,281.17 × 2,234.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,518.98x = 18,503,694.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,503,694.68/5,518.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.74

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