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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,520.11, 8,280.14 and 2,233.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,520.11, 8,280.14 and 2,233.17 is: 3,349.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,520.11 : 8,280.14 = 2,233.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,520.11/8,280.14 = 2,233.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,520.11x = 8,280.14 × 2,233.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,520.11x = 18,490,949.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,490,949.08/5,520.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349.75

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