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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,547.27, 8,318.73 and 2,259.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,547.27, 8,318.73 and 2,259.18 is: 3,387.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,547.27 : 8,318.73 = 2,259.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,547.27/8,318.73 = 2,259.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,547.27x = 8,318.73 × 2,259.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,547.27x = 18,793,508.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,793,508.44/5,547.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,387.88

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