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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536.08, 8,297.10 and 2,247.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536.08, 8,297.10 and 2,247.30 is: 3,368.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536.08 : 8,297.10 = 2,247.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536.08/8,297.10 = 2,247.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536.08x = 8,297.10 × 2,247.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536.08x = 18,646,072.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,646,072.83/5,536.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368.10

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