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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537.16, 8,305.76 and 2,249.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537.16, 8,305.76 and 2,249.49 is: 3,374.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537.16 : 8,305.76 = 2,249.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537.16/8,305.76 = 2,249.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537.16x = 8,305.76 × 2,249.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537.16x = 18,683,724.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,683,724.06/5,537.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.24

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