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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,538.40, 8,307.42 and 2,250.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,538.40, 8,307.42 and 2,250.52 is: 3,375.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,538.40 : 8,307.42 = 2,250.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,538.40/8,307.42 = 2,250.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,538.40x = 8,307.42 × 2,250.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,538.40x = 18,696,014.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,696,014.86/5,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.71

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