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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,554.31, 8,331.45 and 2,224.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,554.31, 8,331.45 and 2,224.05 is: 3,336.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,554.31 : 8,331.45 = 2,224.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,554.31/8,331.45 = 2,224.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,554.31x = 8,331.45 × 2,224.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,554.31x = 18,529,561.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,529,561.37/5,554.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.07

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