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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,555.44, 7,662.25 and 5,154.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,555.44, 7,662.25 and 5,154.18 is: 7,108.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,555.44 : 7,662.25 = 5,154.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,555.44/7,662.25 = 5,154.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,555.44x = 7,662.25 × 5,154.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,555.44x = 39,492,607.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,492,607.52/5,555.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,108.82

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