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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,530.38, 8,297.85 and 2,242.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,530.38, 8,297.85 and 2,242.65 is: 3,364.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,530.38 : 8,297.85 = 2,242.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,530.38/8,297.85 = 2,242.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,530.38x = 8,297.85 × 2,242.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,530.38x = 18,609,173.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,609,173.30/5,530.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364.90

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