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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,551.32, 8,328.58 and 2,263.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,551.32, 8,328.58 and 2,263.80 is: 3,396.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,551.32 : 8,328.58 = 2,263.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,551.32/8,328.58 = 2,263.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,551.32x = 8,328.58 × 2,263.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,551.32x = 18,854,239.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,854,239.40/5,551.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396.35

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