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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,533.90, 8,300.85 and 2,247.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,533.90, 8,300.85 and 2,247.10 is: 3,370.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,533.90 : 8,300.85 = 2,247.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,533.90/8,300.85 = 2,247.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,533.90x = 8,300.85 × 2,247.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,533.90x = 18,652,840.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,652,840.04/5,533.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.65

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