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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544.22, 8,272.58 and 5,418.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544.22, 8,272.58 and 5,418.17 is: 8,084.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544.22 : 8,272.58 = 5,418.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544.22/8,272.58 = 5,418.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544.22x = 8,272.58 × 5,418.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544.22x = 44,822,244.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,822,244.78/5,544.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,084.50

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