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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,546.35, 8,323.79 and 2,262.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,546.35, 8,323.79 and 2,262.20 is: 3,395.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,546.35 : 8,323.79 = 2,262.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,546.35/8,323.79 = 2,262.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,546.35x = 8,323.79 × 2,262.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,546.35x = 18,830,101.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,830,101.40/5,546.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395.04

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