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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,552.15, 8,269.31 and 5,525.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,552.15, 8,269.31 and 5,525.33 is: 8,229.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,552.15 : 8,269.31 = 5,525.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,552.15/8,269.31 = 5,525.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,552.15x = 8,269.31 × 5,525.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,552.15x = 45,690,666.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,690,666.62/5,552.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,229.36

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