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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,547.51, 8,321.38 and 2,259.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,547.51, 8,321.38 and 2,259.92 is: 3,389.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,547.51 : 8,321.38 = 2,259.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,547.51/8,321.38 = 2,259.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,547.51x = 8,321.38 × 2,259.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,547.51x = 18,805,668.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,805,668.24/5,547.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389.93

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