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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,523.26, 8,285.36 and 2,403.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,523.26, 8,285.36 and 2,403.38 is: 3,605.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,523.26 : 8,285.36 = 2,403.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,523.26/8,285.36 = 2,403.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,523.26x = 8,285.36 × 2,403.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,523.26x = 19,912,815.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,912,815.07/5,523.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.26

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