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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,422.34, 8,126.67 and 4,322.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,422.34, 8,126.67 and 4,322.18 is: 6,477.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,422.34 : 8,126.67 = 4,322.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,422.34/8,126.67 = 4,322.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,422.34x = 8,126.67 × 4,322.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,422.34x = 35,124,930.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,124,930.54/5,422.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,477.82

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