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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,562.34, 8,336.22 and 2,271.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,562.34, 8,336.22 and 2,271.66 is: 3,404.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,562.34 : 8,336.22 = 2,271.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,562.34/8,336.22 = 2,271.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,562.34x = 8,336.22 × 2,271.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,562.34x = 18,937,064.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,937,064.64/5,562.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404.52

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