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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,660.20, 8,532.31 and 5,276.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,660.20, 8,532.31 and 5,276.20 is: 7,953.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,660.20 : 8,532.31 = 5,276.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,660.20/8,532.31 = 5,276.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,660.20x = 8,532.31 × 5,276.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,660.20x = 45,018,174.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,018,174.02/5,660.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,953.46

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