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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,533.17, 7,592.82 and 5,031.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,533.17, 7,592.82 and 5,031.99 is: 6,905.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,533.17 : 7,592.82 = 5,031.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,533.17/7,592.82 = 5,031.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,533.17x = 7,592.82 × 5,031.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,533.17x = 38,206,994.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,206,994.31/5,533.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,905.08

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