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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,553.95, 8,337.42 and 4,384.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,553.95, 8,337.42 and 4,384.73 is: 6,582.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,553.95 : 8,337.42 = 4,384.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,553.95/8,337.42 = 4,384.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,553.95x = 8,337.42 × 4,384.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,553.95x = 36,557,356.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,557,356.44/5,553.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,582.23

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