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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536.61, 8,304.90 and 2,248.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536.61, 8,304.90 and 2,248.93 is: 3,373.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536.61 : 8,304.90 = 2,248.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536.61/8,304.90 = 2,248.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536.61x = 8,304.90 × 2,248.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536.61x = 18,677,138.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,677,138.76/5,536.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.39

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