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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,528.04, 8,282.82 and 2,403.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,528.04, 8,282.82 and 2,403.37 is: 3,601.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,528.04 : 8,282.82 = 2,403.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,528.04/8,282.82 = 2,403.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,528.04x = 8,282.82 × 2,403.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,528.04x = 19,906,653.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,906,653.88/5,528.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.03

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