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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,520.46, 8,284.11 and 2,233.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,520.46, 8,284.11 and 2,233.58 is: 3,351.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,520.46 : 8,284.11 = 2,233.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,520.46/8,284.11 = 2,233.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,520.46x = 8,284.11 × 2,233.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,520.46x = 18,503,222.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,503,222.41/5,520.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351.75

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