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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,522.02, 8,280.27 and 2,358.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,522.02, 8,280.27 and 2,358.95 is: 3,537.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,522.02 : 8,280.27 = 2,358.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,522.02/8,280.27 = 2,358.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,522.02x = 8,280.27 × 2,358.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,522.02x = 19,532,742.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,532,742.92/5,522.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.25

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