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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,538.36, 8,304.66 and 2,249.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,538.36, 8,304.66 and 2,249.58 is: 3,373.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,538.36 : 8,304.66 = 2,249.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,538.36/8,304.66 = 2,249.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,538.36x = 8,304.66 × 2,249.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,538.36x = 18,681,997.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,681,997.04/5,538.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.20

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