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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,518.98, 8,281.18 and 2,234.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,518.98, 8,281.18 and 2,234.44 is: 3,352.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,518.98 : 8,281.18 = 2,234.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,518.98/8,281.18 = 2,234.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,518.98x = 8,281.18 × 2,234.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,518.98x = 18,503,799.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,503,799.84/5,518.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.76

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