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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,554.80, 8,332.20 and 5,209.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,554.80, 8,332.20 and 5,209.20 is: 7,813.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,554.80 : 8,332.20 = 5,209.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,554.80/8,332.20 = 5,209.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,554.80x = 8,332.20 × 5,209.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,554.80x = 43,404,096.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,404,096.24/5,554.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,813.80

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