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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,814.53, 8,664.04 and 5,532.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,814.53, 8,664.04 and 5,532.11 is: 8,243.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,814.53 : 8,664.04 = 5,532.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,814.53/8,664.04 = 5,532.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,814.53x = 8,664.04 × 5,532.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,814.53x = 47,930,422.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,930,422.32/5,814.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,243.22

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