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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527.22, 8,278.66 and 3,573.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527.22, 8,278.66 and 3,573.50 is: 5,352.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527.22 : 8,278.66 = 3,573.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527.22/8,278.66 = 3,573.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527.22x = 8,278.66 × 3,573.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527.22x = 29,583,791.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,583,791.51/5,527.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,352.38

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