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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,555.52, 8,325.60 and 5,419.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,555.52, 8,325.60 and 5,419.44 is: 8,121.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,555.52 : 8,325.60 = 5,419.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,555.52/8,325.60 = 5,419.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,555.52x = 8,325.60 × 5,419.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,555.52x = 45,120,089.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,120,089.66/5,555.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,121.67

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