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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508.95, 8,254.17 and 3,557.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508.95, 8,254.17 and 3,557.05 is: 5,329.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508.95 : 8,254.17 = 3,557.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508.95/8,254.17 = 3,557.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508.95x = 8,254.17 × 3,557.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508.95x = 29,360,474.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,360,474.76/5,508.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,329.60

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