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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,555.46, 8,336.97 and 4,098.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,555.46, 8,336.97 and 4,098.18 is: 6,150.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,555.46 : 8,336.97 = 4,098.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,555.46/8,336.97 = 4,098.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,555.46x = 8,336.97 × 4,098.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,555.46x = 34,166,403.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,166,403.71/5,555.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,150.06

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