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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544.12, 8,308.02 and 2,253.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544.12, 8,308.02 and 2,253.24 is: 3,376.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544.12 : 8,308.02 = 2,253.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544.12/8,308.02 = 2,253.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544.12x = 8,308.02 × 2,253.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544.12x = 18,719,962.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,719,962.98/5,544.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.54

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