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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,556.63, 8,339.06 and 4,474.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,556.63, 8,339.06 and 4,474.07 is: 6,714.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,556.63 : 8,339.06 = 4,474.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,556.63/8,339.06 = 4,474.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,556.63x = 8,339.06 × 4,474.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,556.63x = 37,309,474.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,309,474.11/5,556.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,714.41

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