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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508.04, 8,214.95 and 5,313.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508.04, 8,214.95 and 5,313.64 is: 7,925.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508.04 : 8,214.95 = 5,313.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508.04/8,214.95 = 5,313.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508.04x = 8,214.95 × 5,313.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508.04x = 43,651,286.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,651,286.92/5,508.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,925.01

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