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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,533.30, 8,300.36 and 2,245.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,533.30, 8,300.36 and 2,245.51 is: 3,368.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,533.30 : 8,300.36 = 2,245.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,533.30/8,300.36 = 2,245.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,533.30x = 8,300.36 × 2,245.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,533.30x = 18,638,541.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,638,541.38/5,533.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368.43

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