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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,522.45, 8,284.01 and 2,235.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,522.45, 8,284.01 and 2,235.60 is: 3,353.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,522.45 : 8,284.01 = 2,235.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,522.45/8,284.01 = 2,235.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,522.45x = 8,284.01 × 2,235.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,522.45x = 18,519,721.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,519,721.58/5,522.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353.54

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