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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,555.25, 8,334.54 and 3,214.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,555.25, 8,334.54 and 3,214.71 is: 4,823.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,555.25 : 8,334.54 = 3,214.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,555.25/8,334.54 = 3,214.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,555.25x = 8,334.54 × 3,214.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,555.25x = 26,793,129.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,793,129.08/5,555.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,823.03

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