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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,550.12, 8,322.99 and 2,262.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,550.12, 8,322.99 and 2,262.03 is: 3,392.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,550.12 : 8,322.99 = 2,262.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,550.12/8,322.99 = 2,262.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,550.12x = 8,322.99 × 2,262.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,550.12x = 18,826,853.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,826,853.07/5,550.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392.15

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