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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,532.14, 8,298.30 and 2,247.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,532.14, 8,298.30 and 2,247.64 is: 3,371.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,532.14 : 8,298.30 = 2,247.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,532.14/8,298.30 = 2,247.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,532.14x = 8,298.30 × 2,247.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,532.14x = 18,651,591.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,651,591.01/5,532.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.50

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