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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.73, 8,302.05 and 2,247.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.73, 8,302.05 and 2,247.79 is: 3,371.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.73 : 8,302.05 = 2,247.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.73/8,302.05 = 2,247.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.73x = 8,302.05 × 2,247.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.73x = 18,661,264.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,661,264.97/5,534.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.67

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