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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527.15, 8,290.38 and 2,240.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527.15, 8,290.38 and 2,240.52 is: 3,360.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527.15 : 8,290.38 = 2,240.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527.15/8,290.38 = 2,240.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527.15x = 8,290.38 × 2,240.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527.15x = 18,574,762.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,574,762.20/5,527.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360.64

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