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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,524.25, 8,289.83 and 2,237.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,524.25, 8,289.83 and 2,237.36 is: 3,357.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,524.25 : 8,289.83 = 2,237.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,524.25/8,289.83 = 2,237.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,524.25x = 8,289.83 × 2,237.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,524.25x = 18,547,298.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,547,298.19/5,524.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.44

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