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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,555.44, 8,323.94 and 3,908.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,555.44, 8,323.94 and 3,908.53 is: 5,856.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,555.44 : 8,323.94 = 3,908.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,555.44/8,323.94 = 3,908.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,555.44x = 8,323.94 × 3,908.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,555.44x = 32,534,369.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,534,369.21/5,555.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,856.31

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