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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,503.80, 8,226.70 and 5,372.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,503.80, 8,226.70 and 5,372.56 is: 8,030.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,503.80 : 8,226.70 = 5,372.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,503.80/8,226.70 = 5,372.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,503.80x = 8,226.70 × 5,372.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,503.80x = 44,198,439.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,198,439.35/5,503.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,030.53

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