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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,552.62, 7,667.67 and 5,218.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,552.62, 7,667.67 and 5,218.90 is: 7,206.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,552.62 : 7,667.67 = 5,218.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,552.62/7,667.67 = 5,218.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,552.62x = 7,667.67 × 5,218.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,552.62x = 40,016,802.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,016,802.96/5,552.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,206.83

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