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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,529.14, 8,293.65 and 2,241.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,529.14, 8,293.65 and 2,241.45 is: 3,362.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,529.14 : 8,293.65 = 2,241.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,529.14/8,293.65 = 2,241.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,529.14x = 8,293.65 × 2,241.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,529.14x = 18,589,770.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,589,770.69/5,529.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.15

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