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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,522.16, 8,285.37 and 2,750.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,522.16, 8,285.37 and 2,750.90 is: 4,127.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,522.16 : 8,285.37 = 2,750.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,522.16/8,285.37 = 2,750.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,522.16x = 8,285.37 × 2,750.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,522.16x = 22,792,234.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,792,234.67/5,522.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,127.41

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