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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.32, 8,272.20 and 2,922.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.32, 8,272.20 and 2,922.80 is: 4,375.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.32 : 8,272.20 = 2,922.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.32/8,272.20 = 2,922.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.32x = 8,272.20 × 2,922.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.32x = 24,177,986.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,177,986.16/5,526.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,375.06

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