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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,550.08, 8,325.23 and 2,260.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,550.08, 8,325.23 and 2,260.89 is: 3,391.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,550.08 : 8,325.23 = 2,260.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,550.08/8,325.23 = 2,260.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,550.08x = 8,325.23 × 2,260.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,550.08x = 18,822,417.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,822,417.95/5,550.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391.38

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