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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,422.22, 7,481.41 and 4,081.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,422.22, 7,481.41 and 4,081.12 is: 5,631.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,422.22 : 7,481.41 = 4,081.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,422.22/7,481.41 = 4,081.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,422.22x = 7,481.41 × 4,081.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,422.22x = 30,532,531.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,532,531.98/5,422.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,631.00

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