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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.36, 8,293.26 and 2,239.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.36, 8,293.26 and 2,239.80 is: 3,361.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.36 : 8,293.26 = 2,239.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.36/8,293.26 = 2,239.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.36x = 8,293.26 × 2,239.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.36x = 18,575,243.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,575,243.75/5,526.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,361.21

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