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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,501.46, 7,584.42 and 5,329.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,501.46, 7,584.42 and 5,329.14 is: 7,346.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,501.46 : 7,584.42 = 5,329.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,501.46/7,584.42 = 5,329.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,501.46x = 7,584.42 × 5,329.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,501.46x = 40,418,436.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,418,436.00/5,501.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,346.86

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