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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,562.16, 8,334.92 and 5,152.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,562.16, 8,334.92 and 5,152.09 is: 7,720.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,562.16 : 8,334.92 = 5,152.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,562.16/8,334.92 = 5,152.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,562.16x = 8,334.92 × 5,152.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,562.16x = 42,942,257.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,942,257.98/5,562.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,720.43

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