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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.06, 8,352.40 and 5,064.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.06, 8,352.40 and 5,064.22 is: 7,564.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.06 : 8,352.40 = 5,064.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.06/8,352.40 = 5,064.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.06x = 8,352.40 × 5,064.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.06x = 42,298,365.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,298,365.81/5,592.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,564.00

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