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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,503.33, 8,257.43 and 2,222.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,503.33, 8,257.43 and 2,222.83 is: 3,335.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,503.33 : 8,257.43 = 2,222.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,503.33/8,257.43 = 2,222.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,503.33x = 8,257.43 × 2,222.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,503.33x = 18,354,879.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,354,879.01/5,503.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,335.23

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