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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,555.96, 8,338.28 and 5,211.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,555.96, 8,338.28 and 5,211.44 is: 7,821.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,555.96 : 8,338.28 = 5,211.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,555.96/8,338.28 = 5,211.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,555.96x = 8,338.28 × 5,211.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,555.96x = 43,454,445.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,454,445.92/5,555.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,821.23

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