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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.24, 8,351.52 and 2,280.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.24, 8,351.52 and 2,280.88 is: 3,422.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.24 : 8,351.52 = 2,280.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.24/8,351.52 = 2,280.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.24x = 8,351.52 × 2,280.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.24x = 19,048,814.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,048,814.94/5,566.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422.21

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