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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,554.38, 8,335.29 and 3,707.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,554.38, 8,335.29 and 3,707.58 is: 5,563.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,554.38 : 8,335.29 = 3,707.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,554.38/8,335.29 = 3,707.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,554.38x = 8,335.29 × 3,707.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,554.38x = 30,903,754.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,903,754.50/5,554.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,563.85

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