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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,542.20, 8,312.76 and 2,210.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,542.20, 8,312.76 and 2,210.67 is: 3,315.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,542.20 : 8,312.76 = 2,210.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,542.20/8,312.76 = 2,210.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,542.20x = 8,312.76 × 2,210.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,542.20x = 18,376,769.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,376,769.15/5,542.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,315.79

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