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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,522.88, 8,284.26 and 2,235.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,522.88, 8,284.26 and 2,235.08 is: 3,352.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,522.88 : 8,284.26 = 2,235.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,522.88/8,284.26 = 2,235.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,522.88x = 8,284.26 × 2,235.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,522.88x = 18,515,983.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,515,983.84/5,522.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.60

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