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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.35, 8,301.49 and 2,247.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.35, 8,301.49 and 2,247.41 is: 3,371.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.35 : 8,301.49 = 2,247.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.35/8,301.49 = 2,247.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.35x = 8,301.49 × 2,247.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.35x = 18,656,851.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,656,851.64/5,534.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.10

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