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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,539.68, 8,309.40 and 2,251.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,539.68, 8,309.40 and 2,251.92 is: 3,377.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,539.68 : 8,309.40 = 2,251.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,539.68/8,309.40 = 2,251.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,539.68x = 8,309.40 × 2,251.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,539.68x = 18,712,104.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,712,104.05/5,539.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377.83

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