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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,642.12, 8,448.60 and 5,502.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,642.12, 8,448.60 and 5,502.80 is: 8,239.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,642.12 : 8,448.60 = 5,502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,642.12/8,448.60 = 5,502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,642.12x = 8,448.60 × 5,502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,642.12x = 46,490,956.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,490,956.08/5,642.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,239.98

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