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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536.16, 8,304.26 and 2,248.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536.16, 8,304.26 and 2,248.49 is: 3,372.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536.16 : 8,304.26 = 2,248.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536.16/8,304.26 = 2,248.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536.16x = 8,304.26 × 2,248.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536.16x = 18,672,055.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,672,055.09/5,536.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.74

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