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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,545.25, 8,295.08 and 5,058.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,545.25, 8,295.08 and 5,058.63 is: 7,567.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,545.25 : 8,295.08 = 5,058.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,545.25/8,295.08 = 5,058.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,545.25x = 8,295.08 × 5,058.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,545.25x = 41,961,715.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,961,715.25/5,545.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,567.15

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