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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.11, 5,333.52 and 958.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.11, 5,333.52 and 958.44 is: 1,437.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.11 : 5,333.52 = 958.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.11/5,333.52 = 958.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.11x = 5,333.52 × 958.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.11x = 5,111,858.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,111,858.91/3,556.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,437.49

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