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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.92, 8,269.50 and 2,226.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.92, 8,269.50 and 2,226.34 is: 3,340.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.92 : 8,269.50 = 2,226.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.92/8,269.50 = 2,226.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.92x = 8,269.50 × 2,226.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.92x = 18,410,718.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,410,718.63/5,510.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,340.77

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