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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,559.46, 8,339.19 and 2,271.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,559.46, 8,339.19 and 2,271.82 is: 3,407.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,559.46 : 8,339.19 = 2,271.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,559.46/8,339.19 = 2,271.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,559.46x = 8,339.19 × 2,271.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,559.46x = 18,945,138.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,945,138.63/5,559.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407.73

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