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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,522.16, 7,614.36 and 4,027.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,522.16, 7,614.36 and 4,027.44 is: 5,553.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,522.16 : 7,614.36 = 4,027.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,522.16/7,614.36 = 4,027.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,522.16x = 7,614.36 × 4,027.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,522.16x = 30,666,378.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,666,378.04/5,522.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,553.33

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