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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,533.32, 8,302.02 and 2,246.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,533.32, 8,302.02 and 2,246.76 is: 3,370.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,533.32 : 8,302.02 = 2,246.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,533.32/8,302.02 = 2,246.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,533.32x = 8,302.02 × 2,246.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,533.32x = 18,652,646.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,652,646.46/5,533.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.97

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