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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,503.72, 8,252.06 and 2,339.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,503.72, 8,252.06 and 2,339.46 is: 3,507.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,503.72 : 8,252.06 = 2,339.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,503.72/8,252.06 = 2,339.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,503.72x = 8,252.06 × 2,339.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,503.72x = 19,305,364.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,305,364.29/5,503.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,507.69

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