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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,533.40, 8,309.70 and 5,360.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,533.40, 8,309.70 and 5,360.60 is: 8,050.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,533.40 : 8,309.70 = 5,360.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,533.40/8,309.70 = 5,360.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,533.40x = 8,309.70 × 5,360.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,533.40x = 44,544,977.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,544,977.82/5,533.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,050.20

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