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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.86, 8,259.72 and 2,224.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.86, 8,259.72 and 2,224.36 is: 3,337.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.86 : 8,259.72 = 2,224.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.86/8,259.72 = 2,224.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.86x = 8,259.72 × 2,224.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.86x = 18,372,590.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,372,590.78/5,504.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.52

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