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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,557.03, 8,302.93 and 5,363.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,557.03, 8,302.93 and 5,363.24 is: 8,013.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,557.03 : 8,302.93 = 5,363.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,557.03/8,302.93 = 5,363.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,557.03x = 8,302.93 × 5,363.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,557.03x = 44,530,589.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,530,589.81/5,557.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,013.38

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