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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,556.72, 8,340.48 and 3,092.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,556.72, 8,340.48 and 3,092.70 is: 4,642.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,556.72 : 8,340.48 = 3,092.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,556.72/8,340.48 = 3,092.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,556.72x = 8,340.48 × 3,092.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,556.72x = 25,794,602.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,794,602.50/5,556.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,642.06

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