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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,519.19, 8,284.68 and 2,234.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,519.19, 8,284.68 and 2,234.43 is: 3,354.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,519.19 : 8,284.68 = 2,234.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,519.19/8,284.68 = 2,234.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,519.19x = 8,284.68 × 2,234.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,519.19x = 18,511,537.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,511,537.53/5,519.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354.03

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