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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527.54, 8,291.26 and 2,239.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527.54, 8,291.26 and 2,239.85 is: 3,359.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527.54 : 8,291.26 = 2,239.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527.54/8,291.26 = 2,239.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527.54x = 8,291.26 × 2,239.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527.54x = 18,571,202.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,571,202.24/5,527.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359.76

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