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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,553.40, 8,330.10 and 4,257.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,553.40, 8,330.10 and 4,257.40 is: 6,386.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,553.40 : 8,330.10 = 4,257.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,553.40/8,330.10 = 4,257.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,553.40x = 8,330.10 × 4,257.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,553.40x = 35,464,567.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,464,567.74/5,553.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,386.10

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