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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,522.56, 8,286.57 and 4,068.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,522.56, 8,286.57 and 4,068.16 is: 6,104.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,522.56 : 8,286.57 = 4,068.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,522.56/8,286.57 = 4,068.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,522.56x = 8,286.57 × 4,068.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,522.56x = 33,711,092.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,711,092.61/5,522.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,104.25

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