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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,559.21, 8,338.83 and 2,228.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,559.21, 8,338.83 and 2,228.97 is: 3,343.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,559.21 : 8,338.83 = 2,228.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,559.21/8,338.83 = 2,228.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,559.21x = 8,338.83 × 2,228.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,559.21x = 18,587,001.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,587,001.91/5,559.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,343.46

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