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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,442.26, 8,166.45 and 4,667.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,442.26, 8,166.45 and 4,667.22 is: 7,003.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,442.26 : 8,166.45 = 4,667.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,442.26/8,166.45 = 4,667.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,442.26x = 8,166.45 × 4,667.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,442.26x = 38,114,636.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,114,636.27/5,442.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,003.46

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