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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,450.58, 8,165.55 and 3,222.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,450.58, 8,165.55 and 3,222.74 is: 4,828.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,450.58 : 8,165.55 = 3,222.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,450.58/8,165.55 = 3,222.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,450.58x = 8,165.55 × 3,222.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,450.58x = 26,315,465.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,315,465.02/5,450.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,828.01

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