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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,546.69, 8,317.72 and 2,257.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,546.69, 8,317.72 and 2,257.55 is: 3,385.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,546.69 : 8,317.72 = 2,257.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,546.69/8,317.72 = 2,257.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,546.69x = 8,317.72 × 2,257.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,546.69x = 18,777,615.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,777,615.91/5,546.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,385.38

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