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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.30, 8,302.72 and 2,249.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.30, 8,302.72 and 2,249.66 is: 3,375.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.30 : 8,302.72 = 2,249.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.30/8,302.72 = 2,249.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.30x = 8,302.72 × 2,249.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.30x = 18,678,297.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,678,297.08/5,534.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.01

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