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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,558.86, 8,344.86 and 2,274.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,558.86, 8,344.86 and 2,274.58 is: 3,414.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,558.86 : 8,344.86 = 2,274.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,558.86/8,344.86 = 2,274.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,558.86x = 8,344.86 × 2,274.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,558.86x = 18,981,051.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,981,051.66/5,558.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,414.56

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