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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.22, 8,266.23 and 2,736.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.22, 8,266.23 and 2,736.98 is: 4,105.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.22 : 8,266.23 = 2,736.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.22/8,266.23 = 2,736.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.22x = 8,266.23 × 2,736.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.22x = 22,624,506.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,624,506.19/5,510.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,105.92

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