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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,531.49, 8,297.17 and 2,243.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,531.49, 8,297.17 and 2,243.79 is: 3,365.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,531.49 : 8,297.17 = 2,243.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,531.49/8,297.17 = 2,243.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,531.49x = 8,297.17 × 2,243.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,531.49x = 18,617,101.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,617,101.46/5,531.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.66

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