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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.18, 8,257.29 and 5,142.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.18, 8,257.29 and 5,142.24 is: 7,672.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.18 : 8,257.29 = 5,142.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.18/8,257.29 = 5,142.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.18x = 8,257.29 × 5,142.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.18x = 42,460,966.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,460,966.93/5,534.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,672.50

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