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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,556.32, 8,322.14 and 3,991.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,556.32, 8,322.14 and 3,991.63 is: 5,978.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,556.32 : 8,322.14 = 3,991.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,556.32/8,322.14 = 3,991.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,556.32x = 8,322.14 × 3,991.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,556.32x = 33,218,882.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,218,882.13/5,556.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,978.58

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