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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,551.40, 8,327.00 and 2,263.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,551.40, 8,327.00 and 2,263.71 is: 3,395.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,551.40 : 8,327.00 = 2,263.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,551.40/8,327.00 = 2,263.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,551.40x = 8,327.00 × 2,263.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,551.40x = 18,849,950.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,849,950.06/5,551.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395.53

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