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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,522.08, 8,263.68 and 4,213.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,522.08, 8,263.68 and 4,213.12 is: 6,304.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,522.08 : 8,263.68 = 4,213.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,522.08/8,263.68 = 4,213.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,522.08x = 8,263.68 × 4,213.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,522.08x = 34,815,875.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,815,875.48/5,522.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,304.85

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