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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,552.82, 7,696.04 and 5,449.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,552.82, 7,696.04 and 5,449.14 is: 7,552.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,552.82 : 7,696.04 = 5,449.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,552.82/7,696.04 = 5,449.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,552.82x = 7,696.04 × 5,449.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,552.82x = 41,936,772.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,936,772.16/5,552.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,552.34

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