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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,522.22, 8,286.42 and 4,292.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,522.22, 8,286.42 and 4,292.10 is: 6,440.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,522.22 : 8,286.42 = 4,292.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,522.22/8,286.42 = 4,292.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,522.22x = 8,286.42 × 4,292.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,522.22x = 35,566,143.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,566,143.28/5,522.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,440.55

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