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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508.33, 8,259 and 2,344.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508.33, 8,259 and 2,344.22 is: 3,514.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508.33 : 8,259 = 2,344.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508.33/8,259 = 2,344.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508.33x = 8,259 × 2,344.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508.33x = 19,360,912.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,360,912.98/5,508.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,514.84

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