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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,518.22, 8,256.33 and 3,732.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,518.22, 8,256.33 and 3,732.17 is: 5,584.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,518.22 : 8,256.33 = 3,732.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,518.22/8,256.33 = 3,732.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,518.22x = 8,256.33 × 3,732.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,518.22x = 30,813,985.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,813,985.85/5,518.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,584.05

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