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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.20, 8,295.18 and 2,241.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.20, 8,295.18 and 2,241.44 is: 3,364.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.20 : 8,295.18 = 2,241.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.20/8,295.18 = 2,241.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.20x = 8,295.18 × 2,241.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.20x = 18,593,148.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,593,148.26/5,526.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364.54

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