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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.22, 8,338.50 and 2,270.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.22, 8,338.50 and 2,270.30 is: 3,400.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.22 : 8,338.50 = 2,270.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.22/8,338.50 = 2,270.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.22x = 8,338.50 × 2,270.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.22x = 18,930,854.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,930,854.86/5,567.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,400.41

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