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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,561.55, 8,309.66 and 5,367.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,561.55, 8,309.66 and 5,367.74 is: 8,020.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,561.55 : 8,309.66 = 5,367.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,561.55/8,309.66 = 5,367.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,561.55x = 8,309.66 × 5,367.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,561.55x = 44,604,025.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,604,025.98/5,561.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,020.07

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