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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,528.78, 8,294.80 and 2,244.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,528.78, 8,294.80 and 2,244.24 is: 3,367.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,528.78 : 8,294.80 = 2,244.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,528.78/8,294.80 = 2,244.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,528.78x = 8,294.80 × 2,244.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,528.78x = 18,615,521.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,615,521.95/5,528.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,367.02

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