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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,539.66, 8,309.46 and 2,252.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,539.66, 8,309.46 and 2,252.72 is: 3,379.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,539.66 : 8,309.46 = 2,252.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,539.66/8,309.46 = 2,252.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,539.66x = 8,309.46 × 2,252.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,539.66x = 18,718,915.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,718,915.95/5,539.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.07

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