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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,611.25, 8,418.09 and 2,148.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,611.25, 8,418.09 and 2,148.50 is: 3,223.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,611.25 : 8,418.09 = 2,148.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,611.25/8,418.09 = 2,148.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,611.25x = 8,418.09 × 2,148.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,611.25x = 18,086,266.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,086,266.37/5,611.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,223.22

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