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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.64, 8,267.56 and 2,222.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.64, 8,267.56 and 2,222.04 is: 3,333.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.64 : 8,267.56 = 2,222.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.64/8,267.56 = 2,222.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.64x = 8,267.56 × 2,222.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.64x = 18,370,849.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,370,849.02/5,510.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,333.71

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