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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,481.38, 8,221.98 and 3,722.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,481.38, 8,221.98 and 3,722.02 is: 5,582.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,481.38 : 8,221.98 = 3,722.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,481.38/8,221.98 = 3,722.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,481.38x = 8,221.98 × 3,722.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,481.38x = 30,602,374.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,602,374.00/5,481.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,582.97

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