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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,521.56, 8,285.07 and 4,067.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,521.56, 8,285.07 and 4,067.16 is: 6,102.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,521.56 : 8,285.07 = 4,067.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,521.56/8,285.07 = 4,067.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,521.56x = 8,285.07 × 4,067.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,521.56x = 33,696,705.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,696,705.30/5,521.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,102.75

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