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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,562.05, 8,310.40 and 5,368.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,562.05, 8,310.40 and 5,368.24 is: 8,020.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,562.05 : 8,310.40 = 5,368.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,562.05/8,310.40 = 5,368.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,562.05x = 8,310.40 × 5,368.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,562.05x = 44,612,180.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,612,180.14/5,562.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,020.82

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