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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,529.11, 8,294.27 and 2,241.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,529.11, 8,294.27 and 2,241.72 is: 3,362.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,529.11 : 8,294.27 = 2,241.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,529.11/8,294.27 = 2,241.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,529.11x = 8,294.27 × 2,241.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,529.11x = 18,593,419.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,593,419.74/5,529.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.83

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