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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544.24, 8,316.35 and 2,256.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544.24, 8,316.35 and 2,256.56 is: 3,384.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544.24 : 8,316.35 = 2,256.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544.24/8,316.35 = 2,256.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544.24x = 8,316.35 × 2,256.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544.24x = 18,766,289.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,766,289.89/5,544.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.83

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