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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,513.37, 8,270.00 and 2,225.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,513.37, 8,270.00 and 2,225.58 is: 3,338.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,513.37 : 8,270.00 = 2,225.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,513.37/8,270.00 = 2,225.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,513.37x = 8,270.00 × 2,225.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,513.37x = 18,405,512.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,405,512.81/5,513.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338.34

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