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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,872.31, 8,054.16 and 5,554.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,872.31, 8,054.16 and 5,554.58 is: 7,618.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,872.31 : 8,054.16 = 5,554.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,872.31/8,054.16 = 5,554.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,872.31x = 8,054.16 × 5,554.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,872.31x = 44,737,476.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,737,476.05/5,872.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,618.38

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