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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,539.54, 8,309.33 and 2,251.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,539.54, 8,309.33 and 2,251.85 is: 3,377.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,539.54 : 8,309.33 = 2,251.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,539.54/8,309.33 = 2,251.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,539.54x = 8,309.33 × 2,251.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,539.54x = 18,711,379.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,711,379.81/5,539.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377.79

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