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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,529.15, 8,293.38 and 2,242.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,529.15, 8,293.38 and 2,242.52 is: 3,363.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,529.15 : 8,293.38 = 2,242.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,529.15/8,293.38 = 2,242.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,529.15x = 8,293.38 × 2,242.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,529.15x = 18,598,029.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,598,029.05/5,529.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,363.63

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