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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,552.96, 7,669.68 and 4,058.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,552.96, 7,669.68 and 4,058.48 is: 5,605.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,552.96 : 7,669.68 = 4,058.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,552.96/7,669.68 = 4,058.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,552.96x = 7,669.68 × 4,058.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,552.96x = 31,127,242.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,127,242.89/5,552.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,605.52

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