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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,538.92, 8,309.97 and 2,251.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,538.92, 8,309.97 and 2,251.13 is: 3,377.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,538.92 : 8,309.97 = 2,251.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,538.92/8,309.97 = 2,251.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,538.92x = 8,309.97 × 2,251.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,538.92x = 18,706,781.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,706,781.22/5,538.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377.34

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