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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,538.36, 8,308.18 and 2,251.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,538.36, 8,308.18 and 2,251.52 is: 3,377.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,538.36 : 8,308.18 = 2,251.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,538.36/8,308.18 = 2,251.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,538.36x = 8,308.18 × 2,251.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,538.36x = 18,705,991.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,705,991.89/5,538.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377.53

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