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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,528.04, 8,292.01 and 2,240.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,528.04, 8,292.01 and 2,240.36 is: 3,360.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,528.04 : 8,292.01 = 2,240.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,528.04/8,292.01 = 2,240.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,528.04x = 8,292.01 × 2,240.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,528.04x = 18,577,046.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,577,046.06/5,528.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360.51

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