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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,557.18, 8,335.72 and 2,267.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,557.18, 8,335.72 and 2,267.96 is: 3,401.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,557.18 : 8,335.72 = 2,267.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,557.18/8,335.72 = 2,267.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,557.18x = 8,335.72 × 2,267.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,557.18x = 18,905,095.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,905,095.31/5,557.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,401.92

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