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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,547.88, 8,323.17 and 5,092.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,547.88, 8,323.17 and 5,092.26 is: 7,639.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,547.88 : 8,323.17 = 5,092.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,547.88/8,323.17 = 5,092.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,547.88x = 8,323.17 × 5,092.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,547.88x = 42,383,745.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,383,745.66/5,547.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,639.63

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