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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,502.11, 8,255.60 and 2,221.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,502.11, 8,255.60 and 2,221.61 is: 3,333.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502.11 : 8,255.60 = 2,221.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502.11/8,255.60 = 2,221.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502.11x = 8,255.60 × 2,221.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502.11x = 18,340,741.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,340,741.38/5,502.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,333.40

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