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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,529.66, 8,294.12 and 2,243.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,529.66, 8,294.12 and 2,243.02 is: 3,364.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,529.66 : 8,294.12 = 2,243.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,529.66/8,294.12 = 2,243.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,529.66x = 8,294.12 × 2,243.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,529.66x = 18,603,877.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,603,877.04/5,529.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364.38

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