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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,553.36, 8,336.04 and 3,222

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,553.36, 8,336.04 and 3,222 is: 4,836.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,553.36 : 8,336.04 = 3,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,553.36/8,336.04 = 3,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,553.36x = 8,336.04 × 3,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,553.36x = 26,858,720.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,858,720.88/5,553.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836.48

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