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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,556.28, 8,334.43 and 2,268.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,556.28, 8,334.43 and 2,268.80 is: 3,403.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,556.28 : 8,334.43 = 2,268.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,556.28/8,334.43 = 2,268.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,556.28x = 8,334.43 × 2,268.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,556.28x = 18,909,154.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,909,154.78/5,556.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,403.20

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