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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.52, 8,267.00 and 2,222.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.52, 8,267.00 and 2,222.73 is: 3,334.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.52 : 8,267.00 = 2,222.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.52/8,267.00 = 2,222.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.52x = 8,267.00 × 2,222.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.52x = 18,375,297.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,375,297.80/5,510.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334.59

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