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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,547.12, 8,318.50 and 2,259.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,547.12, 8,318.50 and 2,259.02 is: 3,387.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,547.12 : 8,318.50 = 2,259.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,547.12/8,318.50 = 2,259.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,547.12x = 8,318.50 × 2,259.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,547.12x = 18,791,673.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,791,673.02/5,547.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,387.65

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