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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.11, 8,295.70 and 2,248.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.11, 8,295.70 and 2,248.14 is: 3,369.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.11 : 8,295.70 = 2,248.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.11/8,295.70 = 2,248.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.11x = 8,295.70 × 2,248.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.11x = 18,649,895.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,649,895.00/5,534.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.99

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