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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534, 8,300.04 and 2,248.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534, 8,300.04 and 2,248.88 is: 3,372.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534 : 8,300.04 = 2,248.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534/8,300.04 = 2,248.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534x = 8,300.04 × 2,248.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534x = 18,665,793.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,665,793.96/5,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.93

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