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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,558.92, 8,332.38 and 3,612.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,558.92, 8,332.38 and 3,612.52 is: 5,414.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,558.92 : 8,332.38 = 3,612.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,558.92/8,332.38 = 3,612.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,558.92x = 8,332.38 × 3,612.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,558.92x = 30,100,889.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,100,889.40/5,558.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,414.88

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