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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,552.80, 8,342.14 and 5,254.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,552.80, 8,342.14 and 5,254.12 is: 7,893.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,552.80 : 8,342.14 = 5,254.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,552.80/8,342.14 = 5,254.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,552.80x = 8,342.14 × 5,254.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,552.80x = 43,830,564.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,830,564.84/5,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,893.41

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