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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,554.69, 8,332.02 and 2,224.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,554.69, 8,332.02 and 2,224.43 is: 3,336.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,554.69 : 8,332.02 = 2,224.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,554.69/8,332.02 = 2,224.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,554.69x = 8,332.02 × 2,224.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,554.69x = 18,534,016.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,534,016.08/5,554.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.64

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