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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,539.20, 8,308.62 and 2,251.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,539.20, 8,308.62 and 2,251.41 is: 3,377.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,539.20 : 8,308.62 = 2,251.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,539.20/8,308.62 = 2,251.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,539.20x = 8,308.62 × 2,251.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,539.20x = 18,706,110.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,706,110.15/5,539.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377.04

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