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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.59, 8,346.76 and 5,435.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.59, 8,346.76 and 5,435.10 is: 8,158.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.59 : 8,346.76 = 5,435.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.59/8,346.76 = 5,435.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.59x = 8,346.76 × 5,435.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.59x = 45,365,475.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,365,475.28/5,560.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,158.39

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