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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,556.42, 8,336.90 and 2,269.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,556.42, 8,336.90 and 2,269.85 is: 3,405.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,556.42 : 8,336.90 = 2,269.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,556.42/8,336.90 = 2,269.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,556.42x = 8,336.90 × 2,269.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,556.42x = 18,923,459.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,923,459.43/5,556.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,405.69

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