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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,533.10, 8,292.47 and 2,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,533.10, 8,292.47 and 2,244.40 is: 3,363.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,533.10 : 8,292.47 = 2,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,533.10/8,292.47 = 2,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,533.10x = 8,292.47 × 2,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,533.10x = 18,611,619.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,611,619.67/5,533.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,363.69

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