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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,342.36, 8,013.53 and 2,222.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,342.36, 8,013.53 and 2,222.30 is: 3,333.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,342.36 : 8,013.53 = 2,222.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,342.36/8,013.53 = 2,222.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,342.36x = 8,013.53 × 2,222.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,342.36x = 17,808,493.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,808,493.31/5,342.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,333.45

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