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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527.36, 8,290.14 and 2,240.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527.36, 8,290.14 and 2,240.32 is: 3,360.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527.36 : 8,290.14 = 2,240.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527.36/8,290.14 = 2,240.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527.36x = 8,290.14 × 2,240.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527.36x = 18,572,566.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,572,566.44/5,527.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360.12

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