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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,549.15, 8,264.85 and 5,522.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,549.15, 8,264.85 and 5,522.33 is: 8,224.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,549.15 : 8,264.85 = 5,522.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,549.15/8,264.85 = 5,522.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,549.15x = 8,264.85 × 5,522.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,549.15x = 45,641,160.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,641,160.16/5,549.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,224.89

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