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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.45, 8,303.90 and 2,247.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.45, 8,303.90 and 2,247.80 is: 3,372.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.45 : 8,303.90 = 2,247.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.45/8,303.90 = 2,247.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.45x = 8,303.90 × 2,247.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.45x = 18,665,506.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,665,506.42/5,534.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.60

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