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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,556.07, 8,312.56 and 3,548.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,556.07, 8,312.56 and 3,548.12 is: 5,308.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,556.07 : 8,312.56 = 3,548.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,556.07/8,312.56 = 3,548.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,556.07x = 8,312.56 × 3,548.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,556.07x = 29,493,909.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,493,909.95/5,556.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,308.41

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