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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,553.36, 8,330.52 and 2,266.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,553.36, 8,330.52 and 2,266.68 is: 3,400.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,553.36 : 8,330.52 = 2,266.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,553.36/8,330.52 = 2,266.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,553.36x = 8,330.52 × 2,266.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,553.36x = 18,882,623.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,882,623.07/5,553.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,400.22

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