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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.90, 8,337.30 and 2,272.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.90, 8,337.30 and 2,272.30 is: 3,406.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.90 : 8,337.30 = 2,272.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.90/8,337.30 = 2,272.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.90x = 8,337.30 × 2,272.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.90x = 18,944,846.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,944,846.79/5,560.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,406.80

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