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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,555.80, 8,340.90 and 4,461.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,555.80, 8,340.90 and 4,461.40 is: 6,697.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,555.80 : 8,340.90 = 4,461.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,555.80/8,340.90 = 4,461.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,555.80x = 8,340.90 × 4,461.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,555.80x = 37,212,091.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,212,091.26/5,555.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,697.88

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