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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,554.32, 8,329.16 and 2,265.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,554.32, 8,329.16 and 2,265.18 is: 3,396.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,554.32 : 8,329.16 = 2,265.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,554.32/8,329.16 = 2,265.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,554.32x = 8,329.16 × 2,265.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,554.32x = 18,867,046.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,867,046.65/5,554.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396.82

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