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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,509.52, 8,252.58 and 4,333.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,509.52, 8,252.58 and 4,333.94 is: 6,491.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,509.52 : 8,252.58 = 4,333.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,509.52/8,252.58 = 4,333.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,509.52x = 8,252.58 × 4,333.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,509.52x = 35,766,186.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,766,186.57/5,509.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,491.71

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