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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,556.29, 8,334.44 and 2,269.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,556.29, 8,334.44 and 2,269.38 is: 3,404.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,556.29 : 8,334.44 = 2,269.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,556.29/8,334.44 = 2,269.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,556.29x = 8,334.44 × 2,269.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,556.29x = 18,914,000.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,914,000.71/5,556.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404.07

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