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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,533.11, 8,294.20 and 2,247.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,533.11, 8,294.20 and 2,247.14 is: 3,368.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,533.11 : 8,294.20 = 2,247.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,533.11/8,294.20 = 2,247.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,533.11x = 8,294.20 × 2,247.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,533.11x = 18,638,243.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,638,243.71/5,533.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368.49

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