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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,528.26, 8,283.15 and 2,403.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,528.26, 8,283.15 and 2,403.59 is: 3,601.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,528.26 : 8,283.15 = 2,403.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,528.26/8,283.15 = 2,403.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,528.26x = 8,283.15 × 2,403.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,528.26x = 19,909,255.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,909,255.09/5,528.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.36

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