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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,552.38, 8,334.49 and 3,092.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,552.38, 8,334.49 and 3,092.01 is: 4,641.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,552.38 : 8,334.49 = 3,092.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,552.38/8,334.49 = 3,092.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,552.38x = 8,334.49 × 3,092.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,552.38x = 25,770,326.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,770,326.42/5,552.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,641.31

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