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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,538.80, 8,308.20 and 2,250.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,538.80, 8,308.20 and 2,250.20 is: 3,375.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,538.80 : 8,308.20 = 2,250.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,538.80/8,308.20 = 2,250.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,538.80x = 8,308.20 × 2,250.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,538.80x = 18,695,111.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,695,111.64/5,538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.30

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