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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,525.50, 8,288.20 and 2,238.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,525.50, 8,288.20 and 2,238.54 is: 3,357.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,525.50 : 8,288.20 = 2,238.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,525.50/8,288.20 = 2,238.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,525.50x = 8,288.20 × 2,238.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,525.50x = 18,553,467.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,553,467.23/5,525.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.79

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