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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,540.07, 8,302.94 and 2,249.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,540.07, 8,302.94 and 2,249.35 is: 3,371.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,540.07 : 8,302.94 = 2,249.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,540.07/8,302.94 = 2,249.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,540.07x = 8,302.94 × 2,249.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,540.07x = 18,676,194.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,676,194.52/5,540.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.11

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