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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,239.20, 9,991.64 and 5,542.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,239.20, 9,991.64 and 5,542.22 is: 7,649.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,239.20 : 9,991.64 = 5,542.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,239.20/9,991.64 = 5,542.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,239.20x = 9,991.64 × 5,542.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,239.20x = 55,375,839.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,375,839.33/7,239.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,649.44

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