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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,531.22, 8,299.94 and 3,065.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,531.22, 8,299.94 and 3,065.72 is: 4,600.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,531.22 : 8,299.94 = 3,065.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,531.22/8,299.94 = 3,065.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,531.22x = 8,299.94 × 3,065.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,531.22x = 25,445,235.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,445,235.23/5,531.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,600.29

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