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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,554.17, 8,331.26 and 5,090.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,554.17, 8,331.26 and 5,090.65 is: 7,635.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,554.17 : 8,331.26 = 5,090.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,554.17/8,331.26 = 5,090.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,554.17x = 8,331.26 × 5,090.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,554.17x = 42,411,482.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,411,482.44/5,554.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,635.97

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