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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,555.99, 8,326.83 and 4,158.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,555.99, 8,326.83 and 4,158.37 is: 6,232.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,555.99 : 8,326.83 = 4,158.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,555.99/8,326.83 = 4,158.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,555.99x = 8,326.83 × 4,158.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,555.99x = 34,626,066.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,626,066.07/5,555.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,232.20

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