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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,550.36, 8,326.02 and 2,263.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,550.36, 8,326.02 and 2,263.68 is: 3,395.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,550.36 : 8,326.02 = 2,263.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,550.36/8,326.02 = 2,263.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,550.36x = 8,326.02 × 2,263.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,550.36x = 18,847,444.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,847,444.95/5,550.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395.72

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