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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,552.18, 8,326.22 and 2,263.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,552.18, 8,326.22 and 2,263.50 is: 3,394.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,552.18 : 8,326.22 = 2,263.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,552.18/8,326.22 = 2,263.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,552.18x = 8,326.22 × 2,263.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,552.18x = 18,846,398.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,846,398.97/5,552.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.41

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