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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,551.60, 8,327.40 and 2,262.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,551.60, 8,327.40 and 2,262.90 is: 3,394.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,551.60 : 8,327.40 = 2,262.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,551.60/8,327.40 = 2,262.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,551.60x = 8,327.40 × 2,262.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,551.60x = 18,844,073.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,844,073.46/5,551.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.35

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