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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,550.57, 8,327.88 and 2,264.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,550.57, 8,327.88 and 2,264.00 is: 3,396.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,550.57 : 8,327.88 = 2,264.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,550.57/8,327.88 = 2,264.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,550.57x = 8,327.88 × 2,264.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,550.57x = 18,854,278.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,854,278.68/5,550.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396.82

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