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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,563.06, 8,355.32 and 5,338.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,563.06, 8,355.32 and 5,338.68 is: 8,018.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,563.06 : 8,355.32 = 5,338.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,563.06/8,355.32 = 5,338.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,563.06x = 8,355.32 × 5,338.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,563.06x = 44,606,379.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,606,379.78/5,563.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,018.32

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