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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,554.37, 8,321.84 and 4,675.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,554.37, 8,321.84 and 4,675.93 is: 7,005.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,554.37 : 8,321.84 = 4,675.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,554.37/8,321.84 = 4,675.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,554.37x = 8,321.84 × 4,675.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,554.37x = 38,912,314.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,912,314.66/5,554.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,005.71

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