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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,600.22, 8,400.33 and 5,279.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,600.22, 8,400.33 and 5,279.46 is: 7,919.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,600.22 : 8,400.33 = 5,279.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,600.22/8,400.33 = 5,279.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,600.22x = 8,400.33 × 5,279.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,600.22x = 44,349,206.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,349,206.22/5,600.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,919.19

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