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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,511.08, 8,267.04 and 2,224.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,511.08, 8,267.04 and 2,224.20 is: 3,336.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,511.08 : 8,267.04 = 2,224.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,511.08/8,267.04 = 2,224.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,511.08x = 8,267.04 × 2,224.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,511.08x = 18,387,550.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,387,550.37/5,511.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.47

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