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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,522.10, 8,287.20 and 3,672.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,522.10, 8,287.20 and 3,672.60 is: 5,511.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,522.10 : 8,287.20 = 3,672.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,522.10/8,287.20 = 3,672.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,522.10x = 8,287.20 × 3,672.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,522.10x = 30,435,570.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,435,570.72/5,522.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,511.59

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