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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,563.66, 8,303.26 and 5,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,563.66, 8,303.26 and 5,337.60 is: 7,965.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,563.66 : 8,303.26 = 5,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,563.66/8,303.26 = 5,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,563.66x = 8,303.26 × 5,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,563.66x = 44,319,446.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,319,446.10/5,563.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,965.88

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