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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.09, 8,300.48 and 5,365.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.09, 8,300.48 and 5,365.46 is: 8,009.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.09 : 8,300.48 = 5,365.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.09/8,300.48 = 5,365.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.09x = 8,300.48 × 5,365.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.09x = 44,535,840.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,535,840.65/5,560.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,009.91

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