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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,558.91, 8,338.37 and 2,272

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,558.91, 8,338.37 and 2,272 is: 3,408.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,558.91 : 8,338.37 = 2,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,558.91/8,338.37 = 2,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,558.91x = 8,338.37 × 2,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,558.91x = 18,944,765.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,944,765.28/5,558.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,408.00

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