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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,556.69, 8,335.02 and 2,226.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,556.69, 8,335.02 and 2,226.44 is: 3,339.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,556.69 : 8,335.02 = 2,226.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,556.69/8,335.02 = 2,226.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,556.69x = 8,335.02 × 2,226.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,556.69x = 18,557,421.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,557,421.93/5,556.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,339.65

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