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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,332.56, 7,369.56 and 4,554.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,332.56, 7,369.56 and 4,554.96 is: 6,294.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,332.56 : 7,369.56 = 4,554.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,332.56/7,369.56 = 4,554.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,332.56x = 7,369.56 × 4,554.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,332.56x = 33,568,051.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,568,051.02/5,332.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,294.92

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