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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,530.05, 8,295.01 and 2,242.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,530.05, 8,295.01 and 2,242.36 is: 3,363.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,530.05 : 8,295.01 = 2,242.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,530.05/8,295.01 = 2,242.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,530.05x = 8,295.01 × 2,242.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,530.05x = 18,600,398.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,600,398.62/5,530.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,363.51

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