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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,569.05, 8,320.83 and 5,375.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,569.05, 8,320.83 and 5,375.24 is: 8,031.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,569.05 : 8,320.83 = 5,375.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,569.05/8,320.83 = 5,375.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,569.05x = 8,320.83 × 5,375.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,569.05x = 44,726,416.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,726,416.65/5,569.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,031.25

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