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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,521.43, 8,282.97 and 2,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,521.43, 8,282.97 and 2,233.80 is: 3,351.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,521.43 : 8,282.97 = 2,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,521.43/8,282.97 = 2,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,521.43x = 8,282.97 × 2,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,521.43x = 18,502,498.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,502,498.39/5,521.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351.03

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