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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.13, 8,300.37 and 2,247.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.13, 8,300.37 and 2,247.21 is: 3,370.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.13 : 8,300.37 = 2,247.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.13/8,300.37 = 2,247.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.13x = 8,300.37 × 2,247.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.13x = 18,652,674.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,652,674.47/5,534.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.48

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