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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,053.40, 9,722.40 and 5,558.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,053.40, 9,722.40 and 5,558.84 is: 7,662.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,053.40 : 9,722.40 = 5,558.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,053.40/9,722.40 = 5,558.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,053.40x = 9,722.40 × 5,558.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,053.40x = 54,045,266.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,045,266.02/7,053.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,662.30

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