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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.52, 8,305.26 and 2,247.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.52, 8,305.26 and 2,247.64 is: 3,372.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.52 : 8,305.26 = 2,247.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.52/8,305.26 = 2,247.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.52x = 8,305.26 × 2,247.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.52x = 18,667,234.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,667,234.59/5,534.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.87

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