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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,553.28, 8,322.69 and 2,262.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,553.28, 8,322.69 and 2,262.52 is: 3,390.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,553.28 : 8,322.69 = 2,262.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,553.28/8,322.69 = 2,262.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,553.28x = 8,322.69 × 2,262.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,553.28x = 18,830,252.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,830,252.58/5,553.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390.83

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