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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,513.32, 8,263.50 and 2,222.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,513.32, 8,263.50 and 2,222.02 is: 3,330.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,513.32 : 8,263.50 = 2,222.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,513.32/8,263.50 = 2,222.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,513.32x = 8,263.50 × 2,222.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,513.32x = 18,361,662.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,361,662.27/5,513.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,330.42

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