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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,557.01, 8,326.26 and 3,910.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,557.01, 8,326.26 and 3,910.61 is: 5,859.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,557.01 : 8,326.26 = 3,910.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,557.01/8,326.26 = 3,910.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,557.01x = 8,326.26 × 3,910.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,557.01x = 32,560,776.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,560,776.43/5,557.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,859.41

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