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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,495.68, 8,235.42 and 5,043.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,495.68, 8,235.42 and 5,043.16 is: 7,557.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,495.68 : 8,235.42 = 5,043.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,495.68/8,235.42 = 5,043.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,495.68x = 8,235.42 × 5,043.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,495.68x = 41,532,540.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,532,540.73/5,495.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,557.31

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