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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,885.06, 8,117.01 and 5,532.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,885.06, 8,117.01 and 5,532.50 is: 7,630.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,885.06 : 8,117.01 = 5,532.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,885.06/8,117.01 = 5,532.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,885.06x = 8,117.01 × 5,532.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,885.06x = 44,907,378.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,907,378.12/5,885.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,630.75

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