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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,528.22, 8,295.21 and 2,449.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,528.22, 8,295.21 and 2,449.50 is: 3,675.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,528.22 : 8,295.21 = 2,449.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,528.22/8,295.21 = 2,449.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,528.22x = 8,295.21 × 2,449.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,528.22x = 20,319,116.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,319,116.90/5,528.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,675.53

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