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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,484.97, 8,222.59 and 4,192.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,484.97, 8,222.59 and 4,192.21 is: 6,284.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,484.97 : 8,222.59 = 4,192.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,484.97/8,222.59 = 4,192.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,484.97x = 8,222.59 × 4,192.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,484.97x = 34,470,824.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,470,824.02/5,484.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,284.60

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