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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,554.44, 8,341.02 and 3,717.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,554.44, 8,341.02 and 3,717.36 is: 5,582.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,554.44 : 8,341.02 = 3,717.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,554.44/8,341.02 = 3,717.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,554.44x = 8,341.02 × 3,717.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,554.44x = 31,006,574.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,006,574.11/5,554.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,582.30

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