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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,559.06, 8,336.25 and 2,269.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,559.06, 8,336.25 and 2,269.98 is: 3,404.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,559.06 : 8,336.25 = 2,269.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,559.06/8,336.25 = 2,269.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,559.06x = 8,336.25 × 2,269.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,559.06x = 18,923,120.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,923,120.78/5,559.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404.01

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