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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,539.06, 8,306.25 and 2,249.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,539.06, 8,306.25 and 2,249.83 is: 3,373.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,539.06 : 8,306.25 = 2,249.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,539.06/8,306.25 = 2,249.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,539.06x = 8,306.25 × 2,249.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,539.06x = 18,687,650.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,687,650.44/5,539.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.79

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