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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.66, 8,304.85 and 2,202.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.66, 8,304.85 and 2,202.19 is: 3,304.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.66 : 8,304.85 = 2,202.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.66/8,304.85 = 2,202.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.66x = 8,304.85 × 2,202.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.66x = 18,288,831.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,288,831.87/5,534.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.42

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