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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.76, 8,290.16 and 2,239.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.76, 8,290.16 and 2,239.92 is: 3,359.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.76 : 8,290.16 = 2,239.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.76/8,290.16 = 2,239.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.76x = 8,290.16 × 2,239.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.76x = 18,569,295.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,569,295.19/5,526.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359.89

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