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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,529.09, 8,293.33 and 2,241.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,529.09, 8,293.33 and 2,241.30 is: 3,361.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,529.09 : 8,293.33 = 2,241.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,529.09/8,293.33 = 2,241.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,529.09x = 8,293.33 × 2,241.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,529.09x = 18,587,840.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,587,840.53/5,529.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,361.83

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