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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,547.35, 8,317.96 and 2,258.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,547.35, 8,317.96 and 2,258.69 is: 3,386.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,547.35 : 8,317.96 = 2,258.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,547.35/8,317.96 = 2,258.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,547.35x = 8,317.96 × 2,258.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,547.35x = 18,787,645.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,787,645.84/5,547.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386.78

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