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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,552.16, 8,327.04 and 2,264.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,552.16, 8,327.04 and 2,264.40 is: 3,396.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,552.16 : 8,327.04 = 2,264.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,552.16/8,327.04 = 2,264.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,552.16x = 8,327.04 × 2,264.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,552.16x = 18,855,749.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,855,749.38/5,552.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396.11

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