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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,555.19, 8,332.77 and 2,224.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,555.19, 8,332.77 and 2,224.94 is: 3,337.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,555.19 : 8,332.77 = 2,224.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,555.19/8,332.77 = 2,224.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,555.19x = 8,332.77 × 2,224.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,555.19x = 18,539,871.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,539,871.62/5,555.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.40

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