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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,775.52, 8,604.20 and 5,496.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,775.52, 8,604.20 and 5,496.88 is: 8,189.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,775.52 : 8,604.20 = 5,496.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,775.52/8,604.20 = 5,496.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,775.52x = 8,604.20 × 5,496.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,775.52x = 47,296,254.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,296,254.90/5,775.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,189.09

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