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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,539.24, 8,310.44 and 2,254.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,539.24, 8,310.44 and 2,254.69 is: 3,382.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,539.24 : 8,310.44 = 2,254.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,539.24/8,310.44 = 2,254.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,539.24x = 8,310.44 × 2,254.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,539.24x = 18,737,485.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,737,485.85/5,539.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,382.68

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