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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,553.06, 8,327.28 and 2,263.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,553.06, 8,327.28 and 2,263.92 is: 3,394.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,553.06 : 8,327.28 = 2,263.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,553.06/8,327.28 = 2,263.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,553.06x = 8,327.28 × 2,263.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,553.06x = 18,852,295.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,852,295.74/5,553.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.94

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