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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,575.40, 8,363.10 and 5,306.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,575.40, 8,363.10 and 5,306.60 is: 7,959.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,575.40 : 8,363.10 = 5,306.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,575.40/8,363.10 = 5,306.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,575.40x = 8,363.10 × 5,306.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,575.40x = 44,379,626.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,379,626.46/5,575.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,959.90

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