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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,555.60, 8,344.92 and 4,409.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,555.60, 8,344.92 and 4,409.36 is: 6,623.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,555.60 : 8,344.92 = 4,409.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,555.60/8,344.92 = 4,409.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,555.60x = 8,344.92 × 4,409.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,555.60x = 36,795,756.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,795,756.45/5,555.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,623.18

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