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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,558.59, 8,339.01 and 2,271.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,558.59, 8,339.01 and 2,271.95 is: 3,408.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,558.59 : 8,339.01 = 2,271.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,558.59/8,339.01 = 2,271.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,558.59x = 8,339.01 × 2,271.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,558.59x = 18,945,813.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,945,813.77/5,558.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,408.38

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