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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,543.08, 8,307.44 and 2,252.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,543.08, 8,307.44 and 2,252.35 is: 3,375.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,543.08 : 8,307.44 = 2,252.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,543.08/8,307.44 = 2,252.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,543.08x = 8,307.44 × 2,252.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,543.08x = 18,711,230.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,711,230.45/5,543.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.60

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