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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,522.16, 8,290.53 and 4,297.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,522.16, 8,290.53 and 4,297.44 is: 6,451.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,522.16 : 8,290.53 = 4,297.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,522.16/8,290.53 = 4,297.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,522.16x = 8,290.53 × 4,297.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,522.16x = 35,628,055.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,628,055.24/5,522.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,451.83

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