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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,558.66, 8,337.99 and 2,271.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,558.66, 8,337.99 and 2,271.75 is: 3,407.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,558.66 : 8,337.99 = 2,271.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,558.66/8,337.99 = 2,271.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,558.66x = 8,337.99 × 2,271.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,558.66x = 18,941,828.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,941,828.78/5,558.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407.63

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