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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,532.80, 8,299.20 and 2,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,532.80, 8,299.20 and 2,244.20 is: 3,366.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,532.80 : 8,299.20 = 2,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,532.80/8,299.20 = 2,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,532.80x = 8,299.20 × 2,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,532.80x = 18,625,064.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,625,064.64/5,532.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366.30

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