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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,539.78, 8,302.44 and 2,249.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,539.78, 8,302.44 and 2,249.02 is: 3,370.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,539.78 : 8,302.44 = 2,249.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,539.78/8,302.44 = 2,249.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,539.78x = 8,302.44 × 2,249.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,539.78x = 18,672,353.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,672,353.61/5,539.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.59

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