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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,552.13, 8,334.12 and 3,091.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,552.13, 8,334.12 and 3,091.76 is: 4,640.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,552.13 : 8,334.12 = 3,091.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,552.13/8,334.12 = 3,091.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,552.13x = 8,334.12 × 3,091.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,552.13x = 25,767,057.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,767,057.18/5,552.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,640.93

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