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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,539.10, 8,308.84 and 2,252.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,539.10, 8,308.84 and 2,252.12 is: 3,378.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,539.10 : 8,308.84 = 2,252.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,539.10/8,308.84 = 2,252.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,539.10x = 8,308.84 × 2,252.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,539.10x = 18,712,504.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,712,504.74/5,539.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378.26

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