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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,558.95, 8,336.33 and 2,270.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,558.95, 8,336.33 and 2,270.28 is: 3,404.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,558.95 : 8,336.33 = 2,270.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,558.95/8,336.33 = 2,270.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,558.95x = 8,336.33 × 2,270.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,558.95x = 18,925,791.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,925,791.92/5,558.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404.57

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