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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,524.04, 8,294.26 and 2,243.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,524.04, 8,294.26 and 2,243.56 is: 3,368.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,524.04 : 8,294.26 = 2,243.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,524.04/8,294.26 = 2,243.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,524.04x = 8,294.26 × 2,243.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,524.04x = 18,608,669.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,608,669.97/5,524.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368.67

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