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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,562.18, 8,343.06 and 5,422.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,562.18, 8,343.06 and 5,422.68 is: 8,133.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,562.18 : 8,343.06 = 5,422.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,562.18/8,343.06 = 5,422.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,562.18x = 8,343.06 × 5,422.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,562.18x = 45,241,744.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,241,744.60/5,562.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,133.82

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