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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,515.74, 8,273.56 and 2,228.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,515.74, 8,273.56 and 2,228.78 is: 3,343.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,515.74 : 8,273.56 = 2,228.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,515.74/8,273.56 = 2,228.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,515.74x = 8,273.56 × 2,228.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,515.74x = 18,439,945.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,439,945.06/5,515.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,343.15

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