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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,555.36, 8,336.88 and 5,025.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,555.36, 8,336.88 and 5,025.96 is: 7,542.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,555.36 : 8,336.88 = 5,025.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,555.36/8,336.88 = 5,025.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,555.36x = 8,336.88 × 5,025.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,555.36x = 41,900,825.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,900,825.40/5,555.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,542.41

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