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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,557.20, 8,338.23 and 2,959.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,557.20, 8,338.23 and 2,959.50 is: 4,440.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,557.20 : 8,338.23 = 2,959.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,557.20/8,338.23 = 2,959.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,557.20x = 8,338.23 × 2,959.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,557.20x = 24,676,991.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,676,991.69/5,557.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,440.54

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