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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,559.58, 8,337.93 and 2,272.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,559.58, 8,337.93 and 2,272.06 is: 3,407.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,559.58 : 8,337.93 = 2,272.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,559.58/8,337.93 = 2,272.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,559.58x = 8,337.93 × 2,272.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,559.58x = 18,944,277.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,944,277.24/5,559.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407.50

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