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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.26, 8,342.67 and 5,194.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.26, 8,342.67 and 5,194.55 is: 7,749.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.26 : 8,342.67 = 5,194.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.26/8,342.67 = 5,194.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.26x = 8,342.67 × 5,194.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.26x = 43,336,374.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,336,374.74/5,592.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,749.36

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