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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,522.19, 8,284.92 and 3,183.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,522.19, 8,284.92 and 3,183.88 is: 4,776.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,522.19 : 8,284.92 = 3,183.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,522.19/8,284.92 = 3,183.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,522.19x = 8,284.92 × 3,183.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,522.19x = 26,378,166.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,378,166.78/5,522.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,776.76

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