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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,553.70, 8,330.55 and 5,359.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,553.70, 8,330.55 and 5,359.30 is: 8,038.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,553.70 : 8,330.55 = 5,359.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,553.70/8,330.55 = 5,359.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,553.70x = 8,330.55 × 5,359.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,553.70x = 44,645,916.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,645,916.62/5,553.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,038.95

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