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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,559.14, 7,652.13 and 5,034.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,559.14, 7,652.13 and 5,034.26 is: 6,929.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,559.14 : 7,652.13 = 5,034.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,559.14/7,652.13 = 5,034.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,559.14x = 7,652.13 × 5,034.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,559.14x = 38,522,811.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,522,811.97/5,559.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,929.64

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