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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,375.56, 7,422.42 and 4,332.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,375.56, 7,422.42 and 4,332.52 is: 5,982.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,375.56 : 7,422.42 = 4,332.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,375.56/7,422.42 = 4,332.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,375.56x = 7,422.42 × 4,332.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,375.56x = 32,157,783.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,157,783.10/5,375.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,982.22

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