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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514.22, 8,269.71 and 2,352.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514.22, 8,269.71 and 2,352.18 is: 3,527.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514.22 : 8,269.71 = 2,352.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514.22/8,269.71 = 2,352.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514.22x = 8,269.71 × 2,352.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514.22x = 19,451,846.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,451,846.47/5,514.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.58

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