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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,629.40, 8,444.10 and 5,552.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,629.40, 8,444.10 and 5,552.60 is: 8,328.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,629.40 : 8,444.10 = 5,552.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,629.40/8,444.10 = 5,552.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,629.40x = 8,444.10 × 5,552.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,629.40x = 46,886,709.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,886,709.66/5,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,328.90

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