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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,539.92, 8,311.02 and 2,253.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,539.92, 8,311.02 and 2,253.03 is: 3,380.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,539.92 : 8,311.02 = 2,253.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,539.92/8,311.02 = 2,253.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,539.92x = 8,311.02 × 2,253.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,539.92x = 18,724,977.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,724,977.39/5,539.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,380.01

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