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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,558.14, 7,650.75 and 5,033.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,558.14, 7,650.75 and 5,033.26 is: 6,928.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,558.14 : 7,650.75 = 5,033.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,558.14/7,650.75 = 5,033.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,558.14x = 7,650.75 × 5,033.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,558.14x = 38,508,213.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,508,213.95/5,558.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,928.26

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