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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,552.06, 8,325.78 and 2,262.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,552.06, 8,325.78 and 2,262.92 is: 3,393.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,552.06 : 8,325.78 = 2,262.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,552.06/8,325.78 = 2,262.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,552.06x = 8,325.78 × 2,262.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,552.06x = 18,840,574.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,840,574.08/5,552.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,393.44

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