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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,555.13, 8,334.44 and 3,472.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,555.13, 8,334.44 and 3,472.27 is: 5,209.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,555.13 : 8,334.44 = 3,472.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,555.13/8,334.44 = 3,472.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,555.13x = 8,334.44 × 3,472.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,555.13x = 28,939,420.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,939,420.33/5,555.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,209.49

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