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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,561.06, 8,352.32 and 5,336.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,561.06, 8,352.32 and 5,336.69 is: 8,015.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,561.06 : 8,352.32 = 5,336.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,561.06/8,352.32 = 5,336.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,561.06x = 8,352.32 × 5,336.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,561.06x = 44,573,674.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,573,674.18/5,561.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,015.33

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