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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,554.98, 8,323.22 and 3,908.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,554.98, 8,323.22 and 3,908.07 is: 5,855.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,554.98 : 8,323.22 = 3,908.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,554.98/8,323.22 = 3,908.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,554.98x = 8,323.22 × 3,908.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,554.98x = 32,527,706.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,527,706.85/5,554.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,855.59

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