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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.75, 8,259.54 and 2,224.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.75, 8,259.54 and 2,224.25 is: 3,337.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.75 : 8,259.54 = 2,224.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.75/8,259.54 = 2,224.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.75x = 8,259.54 × 2,224.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.75x = 18,371,240.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,371,240.55/5,504.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.35

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