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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.10, 8,301.12 and 2,247.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.10, 8,301.12 and 2,247.16 is: 3,370.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.10 : 8,301.12 = 2,247.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.10/8,301.12 = 2,247.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.10x = 8,301.12 × 2,247.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.10x = 18,653,933.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,653,933.58/5,534.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.73

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