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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,558.60, 8,337.92 and 2,271.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,558.60, 8,337.92 and 2,271.70 is: 3,407.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,558.60 : 8,337.92 = 2,271.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,558.60/8,337.92 = 2,271.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,558.60x = 8,337.92 × 2,271.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,558.60x = 18,941,252.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,941,252.86/5,558.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407.56

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