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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.91, 8,302.47 and 2,245.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.91, 8,302.47 and 2,245.75 is: 3,368.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.91 : 8,302.47 = 2,245.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.91/8,302.47 = 2,245.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.91x = 8,302.47 × 2,245.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.91x = 18,645,285.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,645,285.12/5,534.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368.67

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