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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,538, 8,309.07 and 2,251.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,538, 8,309.07 and 2,251.92 is: 3,378.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,538 : 8,309.07 = 2,251.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,538/8,309.07 = 2,251.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,538x = 8,309.07 × 2,251.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,538x = 18,711,360.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,711,360.91/5,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378.72

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