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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,524.48, 8,284.08 and 2,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,524.48, 8,284.08 and 2,234.80 is: 3,351.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,524.48 : 8,284.08 = 2,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,524.48/8,284.08 = 2,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,524.48x = 8,284.08 × 2,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,524.48x = 18,513,261.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,513,261.98/5,524.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351.13

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