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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537.52, 8,296.56 and 5,401.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537.52, 8,296.56 and 5,401.44 is: 8,092.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537.52 : 8,296.56 = 5,401.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537.52/8,296.56 = 5,401.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537.52x = 8,296.56 × 5,401.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537.52x = 44,813,371.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,813,371.05/5,537.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,092.68

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