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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,557.90, 8,333.70 and 2,267.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,557.90, 8,333.70 and 2,267.14 is: 3,399.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,557.90 : 8,333.70 = 2,267.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,557.90/8,333.70 = 2,267.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,557.90x = 8,333.70 × 2,267.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,557.90x = 18,893,664.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,893,664.62/5,557.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,399.43

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