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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,501.16, 7,592.22 and 3,822.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,501.16, 7,592.22 and 3,822.12 is: 5,274.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,501.16 : 7,592.22 = 3,822.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,501.16/7,592.22 = 3,822.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,501.16x = 7,592.22 × 3,822.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,501.16x = 29,018,375.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,018,375.91/5,501.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,274.96

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