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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,513.22, 8,268.21 and 2,351.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,513.22, 8,268.21 and 2,351.18 is: 3,526.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,513.22 : 8,268.21 = 2,351.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,513.22/8,268.21 = 2,351.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,513.22x = 8,268.21 × 2,351.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,513.22x = 19,440,070.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,440,070.66/5,513.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,526.08

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