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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,556.90, 8,332.20 and 2,266.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,556.90, 8,332.20 and 2,266.14 is: 3,397.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,556.90 : 8,332.20 = 2,266.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,556.90/8,332.20 = 2,266.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,556.90x = 8,332.20 × 2,266.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,556.90x = 18,881,931.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,881,931.71/5,556.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397.93

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