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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,554.02, 8,332.32 and 4,942.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,554.02, 8,332.32 and 4,942.32 is: 7,414.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,554.02 : 8,332.32 = 4,942.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,554.02/8,332.32 = 4,942.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,554.02x = 8,332.32 × 4,942.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,554.02x = 41,180,991.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,180,991.78/5,554.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,414.63

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