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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,515.52, 8,271.12 and 2,230.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,515.52, 8,271.12 and 2,230.16 is: 3,344.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,515.52 : 8,271.12 = 2,230.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,515.52/8,271.12 = 2,230.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,515.52x = 8,271.12 × 2,230.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,515.52x = 18,445,920.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,445,920.98/5,515.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,344.37

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