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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,533.92, 8,303.76 and 2,249.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,533.92, 8,303.76 and 2,249.44 is: 3,375.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,533.92 : 8,303.76 = 2,249.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,533.92/8,303.76 = 2,249.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,533.92x = 8,303.76 × 2,249.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,533.92x = 18,678,809.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,678,809.89/5,533.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.33

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