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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506.92, 8,263.47 and 2,222.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506.92, 8,263.47 and 2,222.34 is: 3,334.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506.92 : 8,263.47 = 2,222.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506.92/8,263.47 = 2,222.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506.92x = 8,263.47 × 2,222.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506.92x = 18,364,239.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,364,239.92/5,506.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334.76

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