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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,539.86, 8,309.77 and 2,252.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,539.86, 8,309.77 and 2,252.18 is: 3,378.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,539.86 : 8,309.77 = 2,252.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,539.86/8,309.77 = 2,252.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,539.86x = 8,309.77 × 2,252.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,539.86x = 18,715,097.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,715,097.80/5,539.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378.26

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