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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.32, 8,303.52 and 2,247.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.32, 8,303.52 and 2,247.76 is: 3,372.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.32 : 8,303.52 = 2,247.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.32/8,303.52 = 2,247.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.32x = 8,303.52 × 2,247.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.32x = 18,664,320.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,664,320.12/5,534.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.47

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