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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,055.94, 7,584.18 and 4,392.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,055.94, 7,584.18 and 4,392.28 is: 6,588.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,055.94 : 7,584.18 = 4,392.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,055.94/7,584.18 = 4,392.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,055.94x = 7,584.18 × 4,392.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,055.94x = 33,311,842.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,311,842.13/5,055.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,588.65

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