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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,542.13, 8,313.53 and 2,253.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,542.13, 8,313.53 and 2,253.43 is: 3,380.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,542.13 : 8,313.53 = 2,253.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,542.13/8,313.53 = 2,253.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,542.13x = 8,313.53 × 2,253.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,542.13x = 18,733,957.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,733,957.91/5,542.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,380.28

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