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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,662.20, 8,525.73 and 5,316.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,662.20, 8,525.73 and 5,316.60 is: 8,005.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,662.20 : 8,525.73 = 5,316.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,662.20/8,525.73 = 5,316.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,662.20x = 8,525.73 × 5,316.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,662.20x = 45,327,896.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,327,896.12/5,662.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,005.35

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