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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,563.96, 8,338.74 and 2,273.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,563.96, 8,338.74 and 2,273.30 is: 3,407.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,563.96 : 8,338.74 = 2,273.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,563.96/8,338.74 = 2,273.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,563.96x = 8,338.74 × 2,273.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,563.96x = 18,956,457.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,956,457.64/5,563.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407.01

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