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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,500.72, 8,247.57 and 2,336.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,500.72, 8,247.57 and 2,336.46 is: 3,503.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,500.72 : 8,247.57 = 2,336.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,500.72/8,247.57 = 2,336.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,500.72x = 8,247.57 × 2,336.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,500.72x = 19,270,117.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,270,117.40/5,500.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503.20

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