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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,522.22, 8,288.95 and 2,403.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,522.22, 8,288.95 and 2,403.62 is: 3,607.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,522.22 : 8,288.95 = 2,403.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,522.22/8,288.95 = 2,403.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,522.22x = 8,288.95 × 2,403.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,522.22x = 19,923,486.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,923,486.00/5,522.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,607.88

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