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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,582.76, 7,695.98 and 4,254.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,582.76, 7,695.98 and 4,254.16 is: 5,864.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,582.76 : 7,695.98 = 4,254.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,582.76/7,695.98 = 4,254.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,582.76x = 7,695.98 × 4,254.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,582.76x = 32,739,930.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,739,930.28/5,582.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,864.47

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