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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,542.53, 8,308.32 and 2,257.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,542.53, 8,308.32 and 2,257.93 is: 3,384.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,542.53 : 8,308.32 = 2,257.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,542.53/8,308.32 = 2,257.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,542.53x = 8,308.32 × 2,257.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,542.53x = 18,759,572.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,759,572.86/5,542.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.66

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