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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537.40, 8,308.34 and 2,249.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537.40, 8,308.34 and 2,249.64 is: 3,375.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537.40 : 8,308.34 = 2,249.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537.40/8,308.34 = 2,249.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537.40x = 8,308.34 × 2,249.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537.40x = 18,690,774.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,690,774.00/5,537.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.37

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