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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.15, 8,288.88 and 2,239.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.15, 8,288.88 and 2,239.52 is: 3,359.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.15 : 8,288.88 = 2,239.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.15/8,288.88 = 2,239.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.15x = 8,288.88 × 2,239.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.15x = 18,563,071.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,563,071.09/5,526.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359.13

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