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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,542.02, 8,252.68 and 5,480.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,542.02, 8,252.68 and 5,480.67 is: 8,161.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,542.02 : 8,252.68 = 5,480.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,542.02/8,252.68 = 5,480.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,542.02x = 8,252.68 × 5,480.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,542.02x = 45,230,174.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,230,174.43/5,542.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,161.31

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