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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,520.02, 8,277.27 and 2,356.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,520.02, 8,277.27 and 2,356.95 is: 3,534.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,520.02 : 8,277.27 = 2,356.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,520.02/8,277.27 = 2,356.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,520.02x = 8,277.27 × 2,356.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,520.02x = 19,509,111.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,509,111.53/5,520.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534.25

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