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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,522.88, 8,292.50 and 5,424.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,522.88, 8,292.50 and 5,424.46 is: 8,144.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,522.88 : 8,292.50 = 5,424.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,522.88/8,292.50 = 5,424.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,522.88x = 8,292.50 × 5,424.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,522.88x = 44,982,334.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,982,334.55/5,522.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,144.72

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