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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,546.75, 8,320.53 and 2,260.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,546.75, 8,320.53 and 2,260.04 is: 3,390.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,546.75 : 8,320.53 = 2,260.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,546.75/8,320.53 = 2,260.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,546.75x = 8,320.53 × 2,260.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,546.75x = 18,804,720.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,804,720.22/5,546.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390.22

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