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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,551.44, 8,325.08 and 2,262.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,551.44, 8,325.08 and 2,262.76 is: 3,393.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,551.44 : 8,325.08 = 2,262.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,551.44/8,325.08 = 2,262.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,551.44x = 8,325.08 × 2,262.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,551.44x = 18,837,658.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,837,658.02/5,551.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,393.29

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