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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537.18, 8,299.40 and 2,246.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537.18, 8,299.40 and 2,246.67 is: 3,367.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537.18 : 8,299.40 = 2,246.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537.18/8,299.40 = 2,246.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537.18x = 8,299.40 × 2,246.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537.18x = 18,646,001.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,646,001.76/5,537.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,367.42

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