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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,084.22, 5,622.01 and 3,559.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,084.22, 5,622.01 and 3,559.34 is: 4,899.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,084.22 : 5,622.01 = 3,559.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,084.22/5,622.01 = 3,559.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,084.22x = 5,622.01 × 3,559.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,084.22x = 20,010,650.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,010,650.23/4,084.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,899.50

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