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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,558.58, 8,336.43 and 2,271.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,558.58, 8,336.43 and 2,271.06 is: 3,406.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,558.58 : 8,336.43 = 2,271.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,558.58/8,336.43 = 2,271.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,558.58x = 8,336.43 × 2,271.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,558.58x = 18,932,532.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,932,532.72/5,558.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,406.00

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