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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,535.48, 8,301.16 and 2,247.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,535.48, 8,301.16 and 2,247.46 is: 3,370.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,535.48 : 8,301.16 = 2,247.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,535.48/8,301.16 = 2,247.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,535.48x = 8,301.16 × 2,247.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,535.48x = 18,656,538.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,656,538.24/5,535.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.36

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