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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.50, 8,404.65 and 5,385.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.50, 8,404.65 and 5,385.41 is: 8,093.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.50 : 8,404.65 = 5,385.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.50/8,404.65 = 5,385.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.50x = 8,404.65 × 5,385.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.50x = 45,262,486.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,262,486.16/5,592.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,093.43

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