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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.90, 8,302.17 and 2,247.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.90, 8,302.17 and 2,247.02 is: 3,370.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.90 : 8,302.17 = 2,247.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.90/8,302.17 = 2,247.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.90x = 8,302.17 × 2,247.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.90x = 18,655,142.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,655,142.03/5,534.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.46

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