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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,538.35, 8,307.50 and 2,251.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,538.35, 8,307.50 and 2,251.41 is: 3,377.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,538.35 : 8,307.50 = 2,251.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,538.35/8,307.50 = 2,251.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,538.35x = 8,307.50 × 2,251.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,538.35x = 18,703,577.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,703,577.32/5,538.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377.11

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