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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,543.18, 8,316.34 and 2,258.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,543.18, 8,316.34 and 2,258.64 is: 3,388.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,543.18 : 8,316.34 = 2,258.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,543.18/8,316.34 = 2,258.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,543.18x = 8,316.34 × 2,258.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,543.18x = 18,783,618.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,783,618.18/5,543.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388.60

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