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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,522.18, 8,274.15 and 3,050.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,522.18, 8,274.15 and 3,050.87 is: 4,571.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,522.18 : 8,274.15 = 3,050.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,522.18/8,274.15 = 3,050.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,522.18x = 8,274.15 × 3,050.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,522.18x = 25,243,314.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,243,314.64/5,522.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,571.26

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