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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,399.75, 8,086.86 and 4,221.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,399.75, 8,086.86 and 4,221.50 is: 6,322.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,399.75 : 8,086.86 = 4,221.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,399.75/8,086.86 = 4,221.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,399.75x = 8,086.86 × 4,221.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,399.75x = 34,138,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,138,639.06/5,399.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,322.27

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