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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,556.57, 8,344.42 and 4,933.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,556.57, 8,344.42 and 4,933.27 is: 7,408.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,556.57 : 8,344.42 = 4,933.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,556.57/8,344.42 = 4,933.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,556.57x = 8,344.42 × 4,933.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,556.57x = 41,165,276.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,165,276.85/5,556.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,408.40

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