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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527.26, 8,294.34 and 2,240.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527.26, 8,294.34 and 2,240.36 is: 3,361.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527.26 : 8,294.34 = 2,240.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527.26/8,294.34 = 2,240.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527.26x = 8,294.34 × 2,240.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527.26x = 18,582,307.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,582,307.56/5,527.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,361.94

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