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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,562.52, 8,311.15 and 5,368.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,562.52, 8,311.15 and 5,368.75 is: 8,021.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,562.52 : 8,311.15 = 5,368.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,562.52/8,311.15 = 5,368.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,562.52x = 8,311.15 × 5,368.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,562.52x = 44,620,486.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,620,486.56/5,562.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,021.63

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