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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,495.40, 8,243.10 and 5,222.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,495.40, 8,243.10 and 5,222.03 is: 7,833.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,495.40 : 8,243.10 = 5,222.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,495.40/8,243.10 = 5,222.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,495.40x = 8,243.10 × 5,222.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,495.40x = 43,045,674.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,045,674.28/5,495.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,833.04

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