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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,555.96, 8,333.94 and 2,268.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,555.96, 8,333.94 and 2,268.32 is: 3,402.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,555.96 : 8,333.94 = 2,268.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,555.96/8,333.94 = 2,268.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,555.96x = 8,333.94 × 2,268.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,555.96x = 18,904,042.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,904,042.78/5,555.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402.48

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