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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,535.60, 8,303.58 and 2,248.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,535.60, 8,303.58 and 2,248.62 is: 3,373.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,535.60 : 8,303.58 = 2,248.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,535.60/8,303.58 = 2,248.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,535.60x = 8,303.58 × 2,248.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,535.60x = 18,671,596.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,671,596.06/5,535.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.00

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