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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,555.44, 8,327.08 and 4,171.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,555.44, 8,327.08 and 4,171.56 is: 6,252.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,555.44 : 8,327.08 = 4,171.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,555.44/8,327.08 = 4,171.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,555.44x = 8,327.08 × 4,171.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,555.44x = 34,736,913.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,736,913.84/5,555.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,252.77

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