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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,507.21, 8,255.39 and 3,527.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,507.21, 8,255.39 and 3,527.22 is: 5,287.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,507.21 : 8,255.39 = 3,527.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,507.21/8,255.39 = 3,527.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,507.21x = 8,255.39 × 3,527.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,507.21x = 29,118,563.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,118,563.44/5,507.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,287.35

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