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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,565.04, 8,358.32 and 5,340.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,565.04, 8,358.32 and 5,340.68 is: 8,021.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,565.04 : 8,358.32 = 5,340.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,565.04/8,358.32 = 5,340.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,565.04x = 8,358.32 × 5,340.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,565.04x = 44,639,112.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,639,112.46/5,565.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,021.35

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