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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,521.44, 8,283.60 and 2,890.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,521.44, 8,283.60 and 2,890.26 is: 4,336.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,521.44 : 8,283.60 = 2,890.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,521.44/8,283.60 = 2,890.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,521.44x = 8,283.60 × 2,890.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,521.44x = 23,941,757.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,941,757.74/5,521.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,336.14

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