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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,535, 8,302.50 and 5,258.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,535, 8,302.50 and 5,258.16 is: 7,887.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,535 : 8,302.50 = 5,258.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,535/8,302.50 = 5,258.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,535x = 8,302.50 × 5,258.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,535x = 43,655,873.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,655,873.40/5,535
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,887.24

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