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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,545.24, 8,317.84 and 2,257.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,545.24, 8,317.84 and 2,257.56 is: 3,386.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,545.24 : 8,317.84 = 2,257.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,545.24/8,317.84 = 2,257.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,545.24x = 8,317.84 × 2,257.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,545.24x = 18,778,022.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,778,022.87/5,545.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386.33

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