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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,546.06, 8,316.78 and 2,256.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,546.06, 8,316.78 and 2,256.92 is: 3,384.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,546.06 : 8,316.78 = 2,256.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,546.06/8,316.78 = 2,256.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,546.06x = 8,316.78 × 2,256.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,546.06x = 18,770,307.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,770,307.12/5,546.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.44

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