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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,535.45, 8,305.40 and 2,248.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,535.45, 8,305.40 and 2,248.80 is: 3,374.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,535.45 : 8,305.40 = 2,248.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,535.45/8,305.40 = 2,248.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,535.45x = 8,305.40 × 2,248.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,535.45x = 18,677,183.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,677,183.52/5,535.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.10

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