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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,522.78, 8,284.18 and 2,233.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,522.78, 8,284.18 and 2,233.62 is: 3,350.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,522.78 : 8,284.18 = 2,233.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,522.78/8,284.18 = 2,233.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,522.78x = 8,284.18 × 2,233.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,522.78x = 18,503,710.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,503,710.13/5,522.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350.43

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