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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,532.98, 8,300.07 and 2,245.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,532.98, 8,300.07 and 2,245.59 is: 3,368.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,532.98 : 8,300.07 = 2,245.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,532.98/8,300.07 = 2,245.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,532.98x = 8,300.07 × 2,245.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,532.98x = 18,638,554.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,638,554.19/5,532.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368.63

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