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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527.19, 8,284.66 and 2,239.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527.19, 8,284.66 and 2,239.31 is: 3,356.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527.19 : 8,284.66 = 2,239.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527.19/8,284.66 = 2,239.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527.19x = 8,284.66 × 2,239.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527.19x = 18,551,874.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,551,874.96/5,527.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.48

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