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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,520.22, 8,259.32 and 3,734.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,520.22, 8,259.32 and 3,734.16 is: 5,587.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,520.22 : 8,259.32 = 3,734.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,520.22/8,259.32 = 3,734.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,520.22x = 8,259.32 × 3,734.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,520.22x = 30,841,622.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,841,622.37/5,520.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,587.03

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