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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.32, 8,262.64 and 2,222.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.32, 8,262.64 and 2,222.53 is: 3,332.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.32 : 8,262.64 = 2,222.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.32/8,262.64 = 2,222.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.32x = 8,262.64 × 2,222.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.32x = 18,363,965.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,363,965.28/5,510.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,332.65

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