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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,553.44, 8,329.94 and 3,086.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,553.44, 8,329.94 and 3,086.70 is: 4,629.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,553.44 : 8,329.94 = 3,086.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,553.44/8,329.94 = 3,086.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,553.44x = 8,329.94 × 3,086.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,553.44x = 25,712,025.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,712,025.80/5,553.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,629.93

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