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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,522.44, 8,277.67 and 2,751.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,522.44, 8,277.67 and 2,751.18 is: 4,123.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,522.44 : 8,277.67 = 2,751.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,522.44/8,277.67 = 2,751.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,522.44x = 8,277.67 × 2,751.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,522.44x = 22,773,360.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,773,360.15/5,522.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,123.79

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