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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.24, 8,304.75 and 2,247.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.24, 8,304.75 and 2,247.36 is: 3,372.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.24 : 8,304.75 = 2,247.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.24/8,304.75 = 2,247.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.24x = 8,304.75 × 2,247.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.24x = 18,663,762.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,663,762.96/5,534.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.42

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