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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,501.08, 8,244.32 and 4,767.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,501.08, 8,244.32 and 4,767.22 is: 7,144.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,501.08 : 8,244.32 = 4,767.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,501.08/8,244.32 = 4,767.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,501.08x = 8,244.32 × 4,767.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,501.08x = 39,302,487.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,302,487.19/5,501.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,144.50

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