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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,555.13, 8,285.84 and 4,724.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,555.13, 8,285.84 and 4,724.07 is: 7,046.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,555.13 : 8,285.84 = 4,724.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,555.13/8,285.84 = 4,724.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,555.13x = 8,285.84 × 4,724.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,555.13x = 39,142,924.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,142,924.37/5,555.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,046.26

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