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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,295.56, 7,955.75 and 4,996.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,295.56, 7,955.75 and 4,996.34 is: 7,506.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,295.56 : 7,955.75 = 4,996.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,295.56/7,955.75 = 4,996.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,295.56x = 7,955.75 × 4,996.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,295.56x = 39,749,664.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,749,664.34/5,295.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,506.22

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