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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.90, 8,290.01 and 2,240.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.90, 8,290.01 and 2,240.27 is: 3,360.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.90 : 8,290.01 = 2,240.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.90/8,290.01 = 2,240.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.90x = 8,290.01 × 2,240.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.90x = 18,571,808.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,571,808.05/5,526.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360.26

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