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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,555.18, 8,334.39 and 3,245.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,555.18, 8,334.39 and 3,245.06 is: 4,868.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,555.18 : 8,334.39 = 3,245.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,555.18/8,334.39 = 3,245.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,555.18x = 8,334.39 × 3,245.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,555.18x = 27,045,628.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,045,628.62/5,555.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,868.54

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