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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,529.28, 8,293.92 and 2,240.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,529.28, 8,293.92 and 2,240.16 is: 3,360.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,529.28 : 8,293.92 = 2,240.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,529.28/8,293.92 = 2,240.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,529.28x = 8,293.92 × 2,240.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,529.28x = 18,579,707.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,579,707.83/5,529.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360.24

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