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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,531.12, 8,284.22 and 3,185.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,531.12, 8,284.22 and 3,185.57 is: 4,771.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,531.12 : 8,284.22 = 3,185.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,531.12/8,284.22 = 3,185.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,531.12x = 8,284.22 × 3,185.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,531.12x = 26,389,905.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,389,905.36/5,531.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,771.17

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