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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.05, 8,316.36 and 5,372.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.05, 8,316.36 and 5,372.24 is: 8,026.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.05 : 8,316.36 = 5,372.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.05/8,316.36 = 5,372.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.05x = 8,316.36 × 5,372.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.05x = 44,677,440.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,677,440.26/5,566.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,026.78

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