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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.02, 5,548.44 and 3,314.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.02, 5,548.44 and 3,314.98 is: 4,573.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.02 : 5,548.44 = 3,314.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.02/5,548.44 = 3,314.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.02x = 5,548.44 × 3,314.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.02x = 18,392,967.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,392,967.63/4,022.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,573.07

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