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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,548.17, 8,320.22 and 2,259.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,548.17, 8,320.22 and 2,259.48 is: 3,388.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,548.17 : 8,320.22 = 2,259.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,548.17/8,320.22 = 2,259.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,548.17x = 8,320.22 × 2,259.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,548.17x = 18,799,370.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,799,370.69/5,548.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388.39

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