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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,528.09, 8,291.84 and 2,240.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,528.09, 8,291.84 and 2,240.30 is: 3,360.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,528.09 : 8,291.84 = 2,240.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,528.09/8,291.84 = 2,240.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,528.09x = 8,291.84 × 2,240.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,528.09x = 18,576,218.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,576,218.68/5,528.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360.33

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