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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,531.72, 8,297.44 and 2,243.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,531.72, 8,297.44 and 2,243.92 is: 3,365.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,531.72 : 8,297.44 = 2,243.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,531.72/8,297.44 = 2,243.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,531.72x = 8,297.44 × 2,243.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,531.72x = 18,618,791.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,618,791.56/5,531.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.82

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