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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,563.80, 8,313.01 and 5,369.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,563.80, 8,313.01 and 5,369.99 is: 8,023.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,563.80 : 8,313.01 = 5,369.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,563.80/8,313.01 = 5,369.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,563.80x = 8,313.01 × 5,369.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,563.80x = 44,640,725.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,640,725.58/5,563.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,023.42

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