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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,522.48, 7,621.56 and 4,122.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,522.48, 7,621.56 and 4,122.80 is: 5,689.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,522.48 : 7,621.56 = 4,122.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,522.48/7,621.56 = 4,122.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,522.48x = 7,621.56 × 4,122.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,522.48x = 31,422,167.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,422,167.57/5,522.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,689.87

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