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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,553.09, 8,329.53 and 2,265.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,553.09, 8,329.53 and 2,265.40 is: 3,398.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,553.09 : 8,329.53 = 2,265.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,553.09/8,329.53 = 2,265.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,553.09x = 8,329.53 × 2,265.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,553.09x = 18,869,736.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,869,736.17/5,553.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,398.06

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