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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,532.66, 8,309.79 and 5,329.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,532.66, 8,309.79 and 5,329.62 is: 8,004.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,532.66 : 8,309.79 = 5,329.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,532.66/8,309.79 = 5,329.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,532.66x = 8,309.79 × 5,329.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,532.66x = 44,288,022.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,288,022.98/5,532.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,004.83

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