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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,554.32, 8,330.04 and 2,266.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,554.32, 8,330.04 and 2,266.08 is: 3,398.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,554.32 : 8,330.04 = 2,266.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,554.32/8,330.04 = 2,266.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,554.32x = 8,330.04 × 2,266.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,554.32x = 18,876,537.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,876,537.04/5,554.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,398.53

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