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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,553.77, 8,332.47 and 2,268.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,553.77, 8,332.47 and 2,268.41 is: 3,403.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,553.77 : 8,332.47 = 2,268.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,553.77/8,332.47 = 2,268.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,553.77x = 8,332.47 × 2,268.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,553.77x = 18,901,416.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,901,416.61/5,553.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,403.35

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