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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,515.38, 8,264.97 and 4,122.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,515.38, 8,264.97 and 4,122.18 is: 6,177.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,515.38 : 8,264.97 = 4,122.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,515.38/8,264.97 = 4,122.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,515.38x = 8,264.97 × 4,122.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,515.38x = 34,069,694.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,069,694.03/5,515.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,177.22

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