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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,532.92, 8,302.26 and 2,248.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,532.92, 8,302.26 and 2,248.44 is: 3,373.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,532.92 : 8,302.26 = 2,248.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,532.92/8,302.26 = 2,248.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,532.92x = 8,302.26 × 2,248.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,532.92x = 18,667,133.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,667,133.47/5,532.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.83

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