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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,525.15, 8,283.07 and 2,240.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,525.15, 8,283.07 and 2,240.54 is: 3,358.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,525.15 : 8,283.07 = 2,240.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,525.15/8,283.07 = 2,240.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,525.15x = 8,283.07 × 2,240.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,525.15x = 18,558,538.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,558,538.46/5,525.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,358.92

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