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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,559.19, 8,303.28 and 5,031.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,559.19, 8,303.28 and 5,031.29 is: 7,514.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,559.19 : 8,303.28 = 5,031.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,559.19/8,303.28 = 5,031.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,559.19x = 8,303.28 × 5,031.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,559.19x = 41,776,209.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,776,209.63/5,559.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,514.80

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