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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,528.10, 8,292.11 and 2,240.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,528.10, 8,292.11 and 2,240.42 is: 3,360.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,528.10 : 8,292.11 = 2,240.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,528.10/8,292.11 = 2,240.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,528.10x = 8,292.11 × 2,240.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,528.10x = 18,577,756.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,577,756.42/5,528.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360.60

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