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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,501.40, 8,252.10 and 5,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,501.40, 8,252.10 and 5,232.60 is: 7,848.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,501.40 : 8,252.10 = 5,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,501.40/8,252.10 = 5,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,501.40x = 8,252.10 × 5,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,501.40x = 43,179,938.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,179,938.46/5,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,848.90

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