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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,522.22, 7,619.76 and 3,283.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,522.22, 7,619.76 and 3,283.77 is: 4,531.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,522.22 : 7,619.76 = 3,283.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,522.22/7,619.76 = 3,283.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,522.22x = 7,619.76 × 3,283.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,522.22x = 25,021,539.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,021,539.30/5,522.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,531.07

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