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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,503.08, 8,257.06 and 2,222.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,503.08, 8,257.06 and 2,222.58 is: 3,334.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,503.08 : 8,257.06 = 2,222.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,503.08/8,257.06 = 2,222.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,503.08x = 8,257.06 × 2,222.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,503.08x = 18,351,976.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,351,976.41/5,503.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334.86

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