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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,556.93, 8,335.23 and 2,269.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,556.93, 8,335.23 and 2,269.23 is: 3,403.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,556.93 : 8,335.23 = 2,269.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,556.93/8,335.23 = 2,269.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,556.93x = 8,335.23 × 2,269.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,556.93x = 18,914,553.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,914,553.97/5,556.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,403.78

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