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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,557.28, 8,335.93 and 2,269.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,557.28, 8,335.93 and 2,269.80 is: 3,404.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,557.28 : 8,335.93 = 2,269.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,557.28/8,335.93 = 2,269.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,557.28x = 8,335.93 × 2,269.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,557.28x = 18,920,893.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,920,893.91/5,557.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404.70

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