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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,522.88, 8,286.60 and 2,235.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,522.88, 8,286.60 and 2,235.13 is: 3,353.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,522.88 : 8,286.60 = 2,235.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,522.88/8,286.60 = 2,235.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,522.88x = 8,286.60 × 2,235.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,522.88x = 18,521,615.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,521,615.92/5,522.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353.61

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