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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536.36, 8,304.53 and 2,248.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536.36, 8,304.53 and 2,248.68 is: 3,373.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536.36 : 8,304.53 = 2,248.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536.36/8,304.53 = 2,248.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536.36x = 8,304.53 × 2,248.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536.36x = 18,674,219.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,674,219.28/5,536.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.01

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