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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,557.59, 8,342.26 and 5,432.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,557.59, 8,342.26 and 5,432.10 is: 8,153.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,557.59 : 8,342.26 = 5,432.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,557.59/8,342.26 = 5,432.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,557.59x = 8,342.26 × 5,432.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,557.59x = 45,315,935.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,315,935.25/5,557.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,153.88

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