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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.39, 8,289.99 and 2,241.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.39, 8,289.99 and 2,241.03 is: 3,361.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.39 : 8,289.99 = 2,241.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.39/8,289.99 = 2,241.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.39x = 8,289.99 × 2,241.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.39x = 18,578,116.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,578,116.29/5,526.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,361.71

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