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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,522.55, 8,284.83 and 3,550.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,522.55, 8,284.83 and 3,550.14 is: 5,325.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,522.55 : 8,284.83 = 3,550.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,522.55/8,284.83 = 3,550.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,522.55x = 8,284.83 × 3,550.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,522.55x = 29,412,306.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,412,306.38/5,522.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,325.86

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