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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,554.46, 8,331.69 and 2,269.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,554.46, 8,331.69 and 2,269.10 is: 3,403.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,554.46 : 8,331.69 = 2,269.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,554.46/8,331.69 = 2,269.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,554.46x = 8,331.69 × 2,269.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,554.46x = 18,905,437.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,905,437.78/5,554.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,403.65

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