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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536.85, 8,308.31 and 2,249.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536.85, 8,308.31 and 2,249.06 is: 3,374.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536.85 : 8,308.31 = 2,249.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536.85/8,308.31 = 2,249.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536.85x = 8,308.31 × 2,249.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536.85x = 18,685,878.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,685,878.71/5,536.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.82

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