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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.22, 8,010.87 and 5,557.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.22, 8,010.87 and 5,557.02 is: 7,653.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.22 : 8,010.87 = 5,557.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.22/8,010.87 = 5,557.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.22x = 8,010.87 × 5,557.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.22x = 44,516,564.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,516,564.81/5,816.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,653.87

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