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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,551.31, 8,330.04 and 2,264.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,551.31, 8,330.04 and 2,264.15 is: 3,397.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,551.31 : 8,330.04 = 2,264.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,551.31/8,330.04 = 2,264.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,551.31x = 8,330.04 × 2,264.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,551.31x = 18,860,460.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,860,460.07/5,551.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397.48

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