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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,516.24, 8,272.96 and 2,228.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,516.24, 8,272.96 and 2,228.36 is: 3,341.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,516.24 : 8,272.96 = 2,228.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,516.24/8,272.96 = 2,228.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,516.24x = 8,272.96 × 2,228.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,516.24x = 18,435,133.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,435,133.15/5,516.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,341.97

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