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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,545.12, 8,309.52 and 2,254.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,545.12, 8,309.52 and 2,254.24 is: 3,378.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,545.12 : 8,309.52 = 2,254.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,545.12/8,309.52 = 2,254.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,545.12x = 8,309.52 × 2,254.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,545.12x = 18,731,652.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,731,652.36/5,545.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378.04

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