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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,184.99, 7,777.99 and 2,224.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,184.99, 7,777.99 and 2,224.45 is: 3,336.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,184.99 : 7,777.99 = 2,224.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,184.99/7,777.99 = 2,224.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,184.99x = 7,777.99 × 2,224.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,184.99x = 17,301,749.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,301,749.86/5,184.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.89

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