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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,525.16, 8,273.66 and 5,361

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,525.16, 8,273.66 and 5,361 is: 8,027.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,525.16 : 8,273.66 = 5,361 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,525.16/8,273.66 = 5,361/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,525.16x = 8,273.66 × 5,361
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,525.16x = 44,355,091.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,355,091.26/5,525.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,027.84

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