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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,553.68, 8,330.63 and 2,264.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,553.68, 8,330.63 and 2,264.48 is: 3,396.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,553.68 : 8,330.63 = 2,264.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,553.68/8,330.63 = 2,264.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,553.68x = 8,330.63 × 2,264.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,553.68x = 18,864,492.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,864,492.05/5,553.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396.75

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