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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,491.06, 8,222.54 and 3,023.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,491.06, 8,222.54 and 3,023.16 is: 4,527.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,491.06 : 8,222.54 = 3,023.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,491.06/8,222.54 = 3,023.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,491.06x = 8,222.54 × 3,023.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,491.06x = 24,858,054.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,858,054.03/5,491.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,527.00

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