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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,556.64, 8,334.90 and 2,268.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,556.64, 8,334.90 and 2,268.82 is: 3,403.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,556.64 : 8,334.90 = 2,268.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,556.64/8,334.90 = 2,268.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,556.64x = 8,334.90 × 2,268.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,556.64x = 18,910,387.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,910,387.82/5,556.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,403.21

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