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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,564.40, 8,330.40 and 5,272.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,564.40, 8,330.40 and 5,272.80 is: 7,893.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,564.40 : 8,330.40 = 5,272.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,564.40/8,330.40 = 5,272.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,564.40x = 8,330.40 × 5,272.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,564.40x = 43,924,533.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,924,533.12/5,564.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,893.85

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