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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527.08, 8,271.18 and 4,218.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527.08, 8,271.18 and 4,218.12 is: 6,312.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527.08 : 8,271.18 = 4,218.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527.08/8,271.18 = 4,218.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527.08x = 8,271.18 × 4,218.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527.08x = 34,888,829.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,888,829.78/5,527.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,312.34

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