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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,516.70, 8,267.85 and 2,227.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,516.70, 8,267.85 and 2,227.10 is: 3,337.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,516.70 : 8,267.85 = 2,227.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,516.70/8,267.85 = 2,227.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,516.70x = 8,267.85 × 2,227.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,516.70x = 18,413,328.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,413,328.74/5,516.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.74

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