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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,554.55, 8,337.90 and 4,327.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,554.55, 8,337.90 and 4,327.40 is: 6,495.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,554.55 : 8,337.90 = 4,327.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,554.55/8,337.90 = 4,327.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,554.55x = 8,337.90 × 4,327.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,554.55x = 36,081,428.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,081,428.46/5,554.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,495.83

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