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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,557.60, 8,336.42 and 2,270.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,557.60, 8,336.42 and 2,270.70 is: 3,406.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,557.60 : 8,336.42 = 2,270.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,557.60/8,336.42 = 2,270.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,557.60x = 8,336.42 × 2,270.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,557.60x = 18,929,508.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,929,508.89/5,557.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,406.06

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