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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,555.94, 7,635.14 and 5,298.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,555.94, 7,635.14 and 5,298.96 is: 7,281.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,555.94 : 7,635.14 = 5,298.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,555.94/7,635.14 = 5,298.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,555.94x = 7,635.14 × 5,298.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,555.94x = 40,458,274.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,458,274.96/5,555.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,281.99

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