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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.46, 7,588.56 and 5,332.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.46, 7,588.56 and 5,332.14 is: 7,351.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.46 : 7,588.56 = 5,332.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.46/7,588.56 = 5,332.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.46x = 7,588.56 × 5,332.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.46x = 40,463,264.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,463,264.32/5,504.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,351.00

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