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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,552.01, 8,328.02 and 2,264.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,552.01, 8,328.02 and 2,264.36 is: 3,396.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,552.01 : 8,328.02 = 2,264.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,552.01/8,328.02 = 2,264.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,552.01x = 8,328.02 × 2,264.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,552.01x = 18,857,582.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,857,582.41/5,552.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396.53

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