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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,554.96, 8,332.44 and 2,269.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,554.96, 8,332.44 and 2,269.60 is: 3,404.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,554.96 : 8,332.44 = 2,269.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,554.96/8,332.44 = 2,269.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,554.96x = 8,332.44 × 2,269.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,554.96x = 18,911,305.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,911,305.82/5,554.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404.40

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