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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,519.40, 8,273.70 and 2,228.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,519.40, 8,273.70 and 2,228.10 is: 3,339.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,519.40 : 8,273.70 = 2,228.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,519.40/8,273.70 = 2,228.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,519.40x = 8,273.70 × 2,228.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,519.40x = 18,434,630.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,434,630.97/5,519.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,339.97

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