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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,551.08, 8,330.07 and 2,264.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,551.08, 8,330.07 and 2,264.18 is: 3,397.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,551.08 : 8,330.07 = 2,264.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,551.08/8,330.07 = 2,264.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,551.08x = 8,330.07 × 2,264.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,551.08x = 18,860,736.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,860,736.24/5,551.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397.67

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