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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,542.11, 8,276.67 and 4,929.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,542.11, 8,276.67 and 4,929.75 is: 7,362.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,542.11 : 8,276.67 = 4,929.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,542.11/8,276.67 = 4,929.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,542.11x = 8,276.67 × 4,929.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,542.11x = 40,801,913.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,801,913.93/5,542.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,362.16

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