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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,539.17, 8,308.76 and 2,251.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,539.17, 8,308.76 and 2,251.50 is: 3,377.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,539.17 : 8,308.76 = 2,251.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,539.17/8,308.76 = 2,251.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,539.17x = 8,308.76 × 2,251.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,539.17x = 18,707,161.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,707,161.88/5,539.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377.25

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