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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,552.16, 8,329.80 and 4,569.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,552.16, 8,329.80 and 4,569.57 is: 6,855.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,552.16 : 8,329.80 = 4,569.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,552.16/8,329.80 = 4,569.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,552.16x = 8,329.80 × 4,569.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,552.16x = 38,063,604.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,063,604.19/5,552.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,855.64

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