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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,422.22, 8,124.82 and 3,229.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,422.22, 8,124.82 and 3,229.75 is: 4,839.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,422.22 : 8,124.82 = 3,229.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,422.22/8,124.82 = 3,229.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,422.22x = 8,124.82 × 3,229.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,422.22x = 26,241,109.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,241,109.01/5,422.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,839.56

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