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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,533.25, 8,303.24 and 3,560.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,533.25, 8,303.24 and 3,560.14 is: 5,342.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,533.25 : 8,303.24 = 3,560.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,533.25/8,303.24 = 3,560.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,533.25x = 8,303.24 × 3,560.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,533.25x = 29,560,696.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,560,696.85/5,533.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,342.38

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