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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,552.08, 9,044.20 and 5,852.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,552.08, 9,044.20 and 5,852.24 is: 8,078.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,552.08 : 9,044.20 = 5,852.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,552.08/9,044.20 = 5,852.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,552.08x = 9,044.20 × 5,852.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,552.08x = 52,928,829.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,928,829.01/6,552.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,078.17

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