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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,964.48, 8,235.36 and 5,522.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,964.48, 8,235.36 and 5,522.16 is: 7,624.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964.48 : 8,235.36 = 5,522.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964.48/8,235.36 = 5,522.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964.48x = 8,235.36 × 5,522.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964.48x = 45,476,975.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,476,975.58/5,964.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,624.63

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