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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,555.88, 8,337.54 and 3,709.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,555.88, 8,337.54 and 3,709.08 is: 5,566.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,555.88 : 8,337.54 = 3,709.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,555.88/8,337.54 = 3,709.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,555.88x = 8,337.54 × 3,709.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,555.88x = 30,924,602.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,924,602.86/5,555.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,566.10

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