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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,729.00, 7,906.22 and 5,466.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,729.00, 7,906.22 and 5,466.56 is: 7,544.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,729.00 : 7,906.22 = 5,466.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,729.00/7,906.22 = 5,466.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,729.00x = 7,906.22 × 5,466.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,729.00x = 43,219,759.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,219,759.14/5,729.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,544.04

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