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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,538.98, 8,311.92 and 2,252.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,538.98, 8,311.92 and 2,252.10 is: 3,379.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,538.98 : 8,311.92 = 2,252.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,538.98/8,311.92 = 2,252.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,538.98x = 8,311.92 × 2,252.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,538.98x = 18,719,297.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,719,297.76/5,538.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.56

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