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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,533.86, 8,296.15 and 2,249.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,533.86, 8,296.15 and 2,249.26 is: 3,372.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,533.86 : 8,296.15 = 2,249.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,533.86/8,296.15 = 2,249.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,533.86x = 8,296.15 × 2,249.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,533.86x = 18,660,198.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,660,198.35/5,533.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.00

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