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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,549.42, 8,322.10 and 2,260.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,549.42, 8,322.10 and 2,260.73 is: 3,390.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,549.42 : 8,322.10 = 2,260.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,549.42/8,322.10 = 2,260.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,549.42x = 8,322.10 × 2,260.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,549.42x = 18,814,036.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,814,036.29/5,549.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390.27

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