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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,520.22, 8,282.36 and 2,560.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,520.22, 8,282.36 and 2,560.10 is: 3,841.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,520.22 : 8,282.36 = 2,560.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,520.22/8,282.36 = 2,560.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,520.22x = 8,282.36 × 2,560.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,520.22x = 21,203,634.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,203,634.82/5,520.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,841.09

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