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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,558.01, 8,338.63 and 2,269.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,558.01, 8,338.63 and 2,269.41 is: 3,404.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,558.01 : 8,338.63 = 2,269.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,558.01/8,338.63 = 2,269.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,558.01x = 8,338.63 × 2,269.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,558.01x = 18,923,770.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,923,770.31/5,558.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404.77

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