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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,554.07, 8,321.88 and 3,907.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,554.07, 8,321.88 and 3,907.16 is: 5,854.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,554.07 : 8,321.88 = 3,907.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,554.07/8,321.88 = 3,907.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,554.07x = 8,321.88 × 3,907.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,554.07x = 32,514,864.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,514,864.18/5,554.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,854.24

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