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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,552.82, 8,325.53 and 2,265.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,552.82, 8,325.53 and 2,265.03 is: 3,396.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,552.82 : 8,325.53 = 2,265.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,552.82/8,325.53 = 2,265.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,552.82x = 8,325.53 × 2,265.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,552.82x = 18,857,563.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,857,563.89/5,552.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396.03

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