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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,558.42, 8,337.63 and 2,228.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,558.42, 8,337.63 and 2,228.19 is: 3,342.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,558.42 : 8,337.63 = 2,228.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,558.42/8,337.63 = 2,228.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,558.42x = 8,337.63 × 2,228.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,558.42x = 18,577,770.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,577,770.96/5,558.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,342.28

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