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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,522.24, 8,283.36 and 5,184.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,522.24, 8,283.36 and 5,184.32 is: 7,776.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,522.24 : 8,283.36 = 5,184.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,522.24/8,283.36 = 5,184.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,522.24x = 8,283.36 × 5,184.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,522.24x = 42,943,588.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,943,588.92/5,522.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,776.48

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