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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,622.12, 8,416.56 and 5,381.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,622.12, 8,416.56 and 5,381.55 is: 8,056.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,622.12 : 8,416.56 = 5,381.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,622.12/8,416.56 = 5,381.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,622.12x = 8,416.56 × 5,381.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,622.12x = 45,294,138.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,294,138.47/5,622.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,056.42

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