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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536.40, 8,304.42 and 2,248.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536.40, 8,304.42 and 2,248.52 is: 3,372.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536.40 : 8,304.42 = 2,248.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536.40/8,304.42 = 2,248.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536.40x = 8,304.42 × 2,248.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536.40x = 18,672,654.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,672,654.46/5,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.71

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