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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,563.08, 8,277.12 and 5,514.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,563.08, 8,277.12 and 5,514.48 is: 8,204.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,563.08 : 8,277.12 = 5,514.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,563.08/8,277.12 = 5,514.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,563.08x = 8,277.12 × 5,514.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,563.08x = 45,644,012.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,644,012.70/5,563.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,204.81

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