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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,575.23, 8,355.56 and 5,327.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,575.23, 8,355.56 and 5,327.37 is: 7,984.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,575.23 : 8,355.56 = 5,327.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,575.23/8,355.56 = 5,327.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,575.23x = 8,355.56 × 5,327.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,575.23x = 44,513,133.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,513,133.04/5,575.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,984.09

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