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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,552.96, 8,333.76 and 5,208.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,552.96, 8,333.76 and 5,208.44 is: 7,816.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,552.96 : 8,333.76 = 5,208.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,552.96/8,333.76 = 5,208.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,552.96x = 8,333.76 × 5,208.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,552.96x = 43,405,888.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,405,888.93/5,552.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,816.71

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