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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,556.08, 8,330.40 and 2,268.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,556.08, 8,330.40 and 2,268.28 is: 3,400.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,556.08 : 8,330.40 = 2,268.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,556.08/8,330.40 = 2,268.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,556.08x = 8,330.40 × 2,268.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,556.08x = 18,895,679.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,895,679.71/5,556.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,400.90

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