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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,546.36, 8,317.40 and 2,258.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,546.36, 8,317.40 and 2,258.30 is: 3,386.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,546.36 : 8,317.40 = 2,258.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,546.36/8,317.40 = 2,258.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,546.36x = 8,317.40 × 2,258.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,546.36x = 18,783,131.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,783,131.54/5,546.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386.57

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