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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,535.86, 8,303.78 and 2,248.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,535.86, 8,303.78 and 2,248.18 is: 3,372.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,535.86 : 8,303.78 = 2,248.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,535.86/8,303.78 = 2,248.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,535.86x = 8,303.78 × 2,248.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,535.86x = 18,668,380.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,668,380.88/5,535.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.27

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