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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,522.03, 8,286.02 and 4,291.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,522.03, 8,286.02 and 4,291.91 is: 6,440.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,522.03 : 8,286.02 = 4,291.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,522.03/8,286.02 = 4,291.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,522.03x = 8,286.02 × 4,291.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,522.03x = 35,562,830.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,562,830.64/5,522.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,440.17

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