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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,556.75, 8,332.69 and 2,224.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,556.75, 8,332.69 and 2,224.01 is: 3,335.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,556.75 : 8,332.69 = 2,224.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,556.75/8,332.69 = 2,224.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,556.75x = 8,332.69 × 2,224.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,556.75x = 18,531,985.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,531,985.89/5,556.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,335.04

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