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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527.27, 8,294.40 and 2,240.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527.27, 8,294.40 and 2,240.39 is: 3,362.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527.27 : 8,294.40 = 2,240.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527.27/8,294.40 = 2,240.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527.27x = 8,294.40 × 2,240.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527.27x = 18,582,711.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,582,711.55/5,527.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.00

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