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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,532.93, 8,331.62 and 4,082.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,532.93, 8,331.62 and 4,082.22 is: 6,147.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,532.93 : 8,331.62 = 4,082.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,532.93/8,331.62 = 4,082.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,532.93x = 8,331.62 × 4,082.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,532.93x = 34,011,485.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,011,485.39/5,532.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,147.10

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