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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.93, 8,302.30 and 2,245.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.93, 8,302.30 and 2,245.93 is: 3,368.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.93 : 8,302.30 = 2,245.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.93/8,302.30 = 2,245.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.93x = 8,302.30 × 2,245.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.93x = 18,646,358.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,646,358.27/5,534.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368.85

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