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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,553.84, 8,325.92 and 4,737.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,553.84, 8,325.92 and 4,737.36 is: 7,101.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,553.84 : 8,325.92 = 4,737.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,553.84/8,325.92 = 4,737.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,553.84x = 8,325.92 × 4,737.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,553.84x = 39,442,880.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,442,880.37/5,553.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,101.91

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