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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.55, 8,318.60 and 5,373.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.55, 8,318.60 and 5,373.74 is: 8,029.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.55 : 8,318.60 = 5,373.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.55/8,318.60 = 5,373.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.55x = 8,318.60 × 5,373.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.55x = 44,701,925.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,701,925.10/5,567.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,029.01

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