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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,535.36, 8,303.13 and 2,247.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,535.36, 8,303.13 and 2,247.75 is: 3,371.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,535.36 : 8,303.13 = 2,247.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,535.36/8,303.13 = 2,247.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,535.36x = 8,303.13 × 2,247.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,535.36x = 18,663,360.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,663,360.46/5,535.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.66

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