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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,551.03, 8,315.56 and 2,914.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,551.03, 8,315.56 and 2,914.58 is: 4,366.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,551.03 : 8,315.56 = 2,914.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,551.03/8,315.56 = 2,914.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,551.03x = 8,315.56 × 2,914.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,551.03x = 24,236,389.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,236,389.30/5,551.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,366.11

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