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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,525.70, 8,288.55 and 5,416.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,525.70, 8,288.55 and 5,416.35 is: 8,124.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,525.70 : 8,288.55 = 5,416.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,525.70/8,288.55 = 5,416.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,525.70x = 8,288.55 × 5,416.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,525.70x = 44,893,687.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,893,687.79/5,525.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,124.53

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