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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,502.86, 8,256.72 and 2,222.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,502.86, 8,256.72 and 2,222.36 is: 3,334.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502.86 : 8,256.72 = 2,222.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502.86/8,256.72 = 2,222.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502.86x = 8,256.72 × 2,222.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502.86x = 18,349,433.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,349,433.23/5,502.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334.53

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