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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,547.24, 8,320.84 and 2,259.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,547.24, 8,320.84 and 2,259.56 is: 3,389.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,547.24 : 8,320.84 = 2,259.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,547.24/8,320.84 = 2,259.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,547.24x = 8,320.84 × 2,259.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,547.24x = 18,801,437.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,801,437.23/5,547.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389.33

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