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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,524.44, 8,287 and 2,237.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,524.44, 8,287 and 2,237.60 is: 3,356.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,524.44 : 8,287 = 2,237.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,524.44/8,287 = 2,237.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,524.44x = 8,287 × 2,237.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,524.44x = 18,542,991.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,542,991.20/5,524.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.54

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