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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,553.60, 8,330.40 and 2,264.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,553.60, 8,330.40 and 2,264.90 is: 3,397.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,553.60 : 8,330.40 = 2,264.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,553.60/8,330.40 = 2,264.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,553.60x = 8,330.40 × 2,264.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,553.60x = 18,867,522.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,867,522.96/5,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397.35

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