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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,556.90, 8,335.35 and 4,682.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,556.90, 8,335.35 and 4,682.10 is: 7,023.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,556.90 : 8,335.35 = 4,682.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,556.90/8,335.35 = 4,682.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,556.90x = 8,335.35 × 4,682.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,556.90x = 39,026,942.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,026,942.24/5,556.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,023.15

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