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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,522.22, 8,262.32 and 3,736.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,522.22, 8,262.32 and 3,736.16 is: 5,590.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,522.22 : 8,262.32 = 3,736.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,522.22/8,262.32 = 3,736.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,522.22x = 8,262.32 × 3,736.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,522.22x = 30,869,349.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,869,349.49/5,522.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,590.03

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