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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,532.66, 8,298.62 and 2,246.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,532.66, 8,298.62 and 2,246.04 is: 3,368.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,532.66 : 8,298.62 = 2,246.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,532.66/8,298.62 = 2,246.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,532.66x = 8,298.62 × 2,246.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,532.66x = 18,639,032.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,639,032.46/5,532.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368.91

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