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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,519.55, 8,256.54 and 5,032.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,519.55, 8,256.54 and 5,032.94 is: 7,528.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,519.55 : 8,256.54 = 5,032.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,519.55/8,256.54 = 5,032.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,519.55x = 8,256.54 × 5,032.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,519.55x = 41,554,709.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,554,709.94/5,519.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,528.64

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