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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527.75, 8,287.97 and 2,236.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527.75, 8,287.97 and 2,236.99 is: 3,354.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527.75 : 8,287.97 = 2,236.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527.75/8,287.97 = 2,236.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527.75x = 8,287.97 × 2,236.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527.75x = 18,540,106.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,540,106.01/5,527.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354.01

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