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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,554.71, 8,332.07 and 2,269.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,554.71, 8,332.07 and 2,269.35 is: 3,404.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,554.71 : 8,332.07 = 2,269.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,554.71/8,332.07 = 2,269.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,554.71x = 8,332.07 × 2,269.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,554.71x = 18,908,371.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,908,371.71/5,554.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404.03

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