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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,551.56, 8,325.03 and 2,262.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,551.56, 8,325.03 and 2,262.42 is: 3,392.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,551.56 : 8,325.03 = 2,262.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,551.56/8,325.03 = 2,262.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,551.56x = 8,325.03 × 2,262.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,551.56x = 18,834,714.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,834,714.37/5,551.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392.69

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