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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,547.44, 8,315.03 and 2,259.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,547.44, 8,315.03 and 2,259.74 is: 3,387.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,547.44 : 8,315.03 = 2,259.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,547.44/8,315.03 = 2,259.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,547.44x = 8,315.03 × 2,259.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,547.44x = 18,789,753.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,789,753.02/5,547.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,387.11

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