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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,569.02, 8,295.30 and 5,316.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,569.02, 8,295.30 and 5,316.30 is: 7,918.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,569.02 : 8,295.30 = 5,316.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,569.02/8,295.30 = 5,316.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,569.02x = 8,295.30 × 5,316.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,569.02x = 44,100,303.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,100,303.39/5,569.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,918.86

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