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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,556.68, 8,334.39 and 2,226.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,556.68, 8,334.39 and 2,226.32 is: 3,339.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,556.68 : 8,334.39 = 2,226.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,556.68/8,334.39 = 2,226.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,556.68x = 8,334.39 × 2,226.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,556.68x = 18,554,977.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,554,977.47/5,556.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,339.22

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