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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,556.05, 8,352.30 and 4,754.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,556.05, 8,352.30 and 4,754.15 is: 7,146.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,556.05 : 8,352.30 = 4,754.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,556.05/8,352.30 = 4,754.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,556.05x = 8,352.30 × 4,754.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,556.05x = 39,708,087.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,708,087.05/5,556.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,146.82

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