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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,547.06, 8,318.28 and 2,257.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,547.06, 8,318.28 and 2,257.92 is: 3,385.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,547.06 : 8,318.28 = 2,257.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,547.06/8,318.28 = 2,257.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,547.06x = 8,318.28 × 2,257.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,547.06x = 18,782,010.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,782,010.78/5,547.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,385.94

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