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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,546.86, 8,318.14 and 2,258.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,546.86, 8,318.14 and 2,258.80 is: 3,387.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,546.86 : 8,318.14 = 2,258.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,546.86/8,318.14 = 2,258.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,546.86x = 8,318.14 × 2,258.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,546.86x = 18,789,014.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,789,014.63/5,546.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,387.32

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