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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.88, 8,292.60 and 2,239.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.88, 8,292.60 and 2,239.14 is: 3,359.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.88 : 8,292.60 = 2,239.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.88/8,292.60 = 2,239.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.88x = 8,292.60 × 2,239.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.88x = 18,568,292.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,568,292.36/5,526.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359.63

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