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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,652.92, 8,431.33 and 5,554.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,652.92, 8,431.33 and 5,554.52 is: 8,284.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,652.92 : 8,431.33 = 5,554.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,652.92/8,431.33 = 5,554.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,652.92x = 8,431.33 × 5,554.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,652.92x = 46,831,991.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,831,991.11/5,652.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,284.57

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