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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,522.05, 8,268.49 and 2,919.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,522.05, 8,268.49 and 2,919.52 is: 4,371.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,522.05 : 8,268.49 = 2,919.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,522.05/8,268.49 = 2,919.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,522.05x = 8,268.49 × 2,919.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,522.05x = 24,140,021.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,140,021.92/5,522.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,371.57

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