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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.61, 8,295.38 and 5,472.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.61, 8,295.38 and 5,472.95 is: 8,202.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.61 : 8,295.38 = 5,472.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.61/8,295.38 = 5,472.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.61x = 8,295.38 × 5,472.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.61x = 45,400,131.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,400,131.13/5,534.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,202.95

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