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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537.00, 8,305.91 and 2,250.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537.00, 8,305.91 and 2,250.16 is: 3,375.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537.00 : 8,305.91 = 2,250.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537.00/8,305.91 = 2,250.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537.00x = 8,305.91 × 2,250.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537.00x = 18,689,602.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,689,602.87/5,537.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.40

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