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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,550.31, 8,328.54 and 2,263.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,550.31, 8,328.54 and 2,263.15 is: 3,395.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,550.31 : 8,328.54 = 2,263.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,550.31/8,328.54 = 2,263.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,550.31x = 8,328.54 × 2,263.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,550.31x = 18,848,735.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,848,735.30/5,550.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395.98

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