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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,525.30, 8,284.38 and 2,364.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,525.30, 8,284.38 and 2,364.80 is: 3,545.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,525.30 : 8,284.38 = 2,364.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,525.30/8,284.38 = 2,364.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,525.30x = 8,284.38 × 2,364.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,525.30x = 19,590,848.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,590,848.58/5,525.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,545.67

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