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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537.87, 8,308.37 and 2,253.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537.87, 8,308.37 and 2,253.32 is: 3,380.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537.87 : 8,308.37 = 2,253.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537.87/8,308.37 = 2,253.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537.87x = 8,308.37 × 2,253.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537.87x = 18,721,411.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,721,411.54/5,537.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,380.62

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