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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,505.98, 8,267.13 and 5,341.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,505.98, 8,267.13 and 5,341.95 is: 8,020.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,505.98 : 8,267.13 = 5,341.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,505.98/8,267.13 = 5,341.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,505.98x = 8,267.13 × 5,341.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,505.98x = 44,162,595.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,162,595.10/5,505.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,020.85

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