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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,558.04, 8,336.80 and 2,271.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,558.04, 8,336.80 and 2,271.04 is: 3,406.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,558.04 : 8,336.80 = 2,271.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,558.04/8,336.80 = 2,271.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,558.04x = 8,336.80 × 2,271.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,558.04x = 18,933,206.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,933,206.27/5,558.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,406.45

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