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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.49, 8,301.84 and 2,245.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.49, 8,301.84 and 2,245.33 is: 3,368.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.49 : 8,301.84 = 2,245.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.49/8,301.84 = 2,245.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.49x = 8,301.84 × 2,245.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.49x = 18,640,361.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,640,361.65/5,534.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368.04

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