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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,532.13, 8,297.38 and 2,245.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,532.13, 8,297.38 and 2,245.20 is: 3,367.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,532.13 : 8,297.38 = 2,245.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,532.13/8,297.38 = 2,245.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,532.13x = 8,297.38 × 2,245.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,532.13x = 18,629,277.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,629,277.58/5,532.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,367.47

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