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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,570.55, 8,292.15 and 5,487.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,570.55, 8,292.15 and 5,487.53 is: 8,168.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,570.55 : 8,292.15 = 5,487.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,570.55/8,292.15 = 5,487.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,570.55x = 8,292.15 × 5,487.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,570.55x = 45,503,380.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,503,380.43/5,570.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,168.56

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