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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,491.13, 8,231.22 and 3,027.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,491.13, 8,231.22 and 3,027.11 is: 4,537.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,491.13 : 8,231.22 = 3,027.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,491.13/8,231.22 = 3,027.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,491.13x = 8,231.22 × 3,027.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,491.13x = 24,916,767.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,916,767.22/5,491.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,537.64

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