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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,589.51, 8,341.80 and 5,363.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,589.51, 8,341.80 and 5,363.48 is: 8,004.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,589.51 : 8,341.80 = 5,363.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,589.51/8,341.80 = 5,363.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,589.51x = 8,341.80 × 5,363.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,589.51x = 44,741,035.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,741,035.76/5,589.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,004.46

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