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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,556.13, 8,334.19 and 2,269.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,556.13, 8,334.19 and 2,269.22 is: 3,403.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,556.13 : 8,334.19 = 2,269.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,556.13/8,334.19 = 2,269.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,556.13x = 8,334.19 × 2,269.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,556.13x = 18,912,068.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,912,068.96/5,556.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,403.82

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