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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,554.44, 8,325.59 and 4,170.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,554.44, 8,325.59 and 4,170.56 is: 6,251.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,554.44 : 8,325.59 = 4,170.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,554.44/8,325.59 = 4,170.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,554.44x = 8,325.59 × 4,170.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,554.44x = 34,722,310.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,722,310.15/5,554.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,251.27

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