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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,558.29, 8,337.44 and 2,271.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,558.29, 8,337.44 and 2,271.38 is: 3,407.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,558.29 : 8,337.44 = 2,271.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,558.29/8,337.44 = 2,271.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,558.29x = 8,337.44 × 2,271.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,558.29x = 18,937,479.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,937,479.30/5,558.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407.07

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