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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,801.04, 8,701.56 and 5,553.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,801.04, 8,701.56 and 5,553.18 is: 8,329.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,801.04 : 8,701.56 = 5,553.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,801.04/8,701.56 = 5,553.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,801.04x = 8,701.56 × 5,553.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,801.04x = 48,321,328.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,321,328.96/5,801.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,329.77

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