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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.84, 8,308.67 and 5,367.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.84, 8,308.67 and 5,367.10 is: 8,019.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.84 : 8,308.67 = 5,367.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.84/8,308.67 = 5,367.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.84x = 8,308.67 × 5,367.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.84x = 44,593,462.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,593,462.76/5,560.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,019.20

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