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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.65, 8,301.61 and 2,248.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.65, 8,301.61 and 2,248.03 is: 3,371.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.65 : 8,301.61 = 2,248.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.65/8,301.61 = 2,248.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.65x = 8,301.61 × 2,248.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.65x = 18,662,268.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,662,268.33/5,534.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.90

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