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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,552.12, 8,316.84 and 5,365.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,552.12, 8,316.84 and 5,365.28 is: 8,036.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,552.12 : 8,316.84 = 5,365.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,552.12/8,316.84 = 5,365.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,552.12x = 8,316.84 × 5,365.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,552.12x = 44,622,175.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,622,175.32/5,552.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,036.96

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