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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544.13, 8,317.75 and 2,259.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544.13, 8,317.75 and 2,259.58 is: 3,390.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544.13 : 8,317.75 = 2,259.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544.13/8,317.75 = 2,259.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544.13x = 8,317.75 × 2,259.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544.13x = 18,794,621.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,794,621.55/5,544.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390.00

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