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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,535.30, 8,302.87 and 2,247.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,535.30, 8,302.87 and 2,247.60 is: 3,371.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,535.30 : 8,302.87 = 2,247.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,535.30/8,302.87 = 2,247.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,535.30x = 8,302.87 × 2,247.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,535.30x = 18,661,530.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,661,530.61/5,535.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.37

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