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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,519.22, 8,281.92 and 4,289.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,519.22, 8,281.92 and 4,289.10 is: 6,436.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,519.22 : 8,281.92 = 4,289.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,519.22/8,281.92 = 4,289.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,519.22x = 8,281.92 × 4,289.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,519.22x = 35,521,983.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,521,983.07/5,519.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,436.05

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