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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.40, 8,337.44 and 2,269.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.40, 8,337.44 and 2,269.64 is: 3,403.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.40 : 8,337.44 = 2,269.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.40/8,337.44 = 2,269.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.40x = 8,337.44 × 2,269.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.40x = 18,922,987.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,922,987.32/5,560.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,403.17

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