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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,471.22, 7,550.25 and 3,113.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,471.22, 7,550.25 and 3,113.36 is: 4,296.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,471.22 : 7,550.25 = 3,113.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,471.22/7,550.25 = 3,113.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,471.22x = 7,550.25 × 3,113.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,471.22x = 23,506,646.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,506,646.34/5,471.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,296.42

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