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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,558.37, 8,334.48 and 2,273.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,558.37, 8,334.48 and 2,273.77 is: 3,409.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,558.37 : 8,334.48 = 2,273.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,558.37/8,334.48 = 2,273.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,558.37x = 8,334.48 × 2,273.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,558.37x = 18,950,690.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,950,690.59/5,558.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.40

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