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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,563.16, 8,336.42 and 5,153.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,563.16, 8,336.42 and 5,153.09 is: 7,721.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,563.16 : 8,336.42 = 5,153.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,563.16/8,336.42 = 5,153.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,563.16x = 8,336.42 × 5,153.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,563.16x = 42,958,322.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,958,322.54/5,563.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,721.93

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