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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,520.51, 8,330.87 and 5,356.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,520.51, 8,330.87 and 5,356.35 is: 8,083.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,520.51 : 8,330.87 = 5,356.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,520.51/8,330.87 = 5,356.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,520.51x = 8,330.87 × 5,356.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,520.51x = 44,623,068.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,623,068.92/5,520.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,083.14

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