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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,552.22, 8,336.16 and 5,453.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,552.22, 8,336.16 and 5,453.76 is: 8,188.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,552.22 : 8,336.16 = 5,453.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,552.22/8,336.16 = 5,453.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,552.22x = 8,336.16 × 5,453.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,552.22x = 45,463,415.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,463,415.96/5,552.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,188.33

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