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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,513.24, 8,272.30 and 2,232.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,513.24, 8,272.30 and 2,232.76 is: 3,350.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,513.24 : 8,272.30 = 2,232.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,513.24/8,272.30 = 2,232.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,513.24x = 8,272.30 × 2,232.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,513.24x = 18,470,060.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,470,060.55/5,513.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350.13

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