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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,553.60, 8,341.92 and 4,407.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,553.60, 8,341.92 and 4,407.36 is: 6,620.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,553.60 : 8,341.92 = 4,407.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,553.60/8,341.92 = 4,407.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,553.60x = 8,341.92 × 4,407.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,553.60x = 36,765,844.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,765,844.53/5,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,620.18

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