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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,525.16, 8,294.22 and 2,240.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,525.16, 8,294.22 and 2,240.61 is: 3,363.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,525.16 : 8,294.22 = 2,240.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,525.16/8,294.22 = 2,240.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,525.16x = 8,294.22 × 2,240.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,525.16x = 18,584,112.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,584,112.27/5,525.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,363.54

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