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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,556.55, 8,340.90 and 4,329.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,556.55, 8,340.90 and 4,329.40 is: 6,498.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,556.55 : 8,340.90 = 4,329.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,556.55/8,340.90 = 4,329.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,556.55x = 8,340.90 × 4,329.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,556.55x = 36,111,092.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,111,092.46/5,556.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,498.83

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