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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,557.44, 8,352.36 and 4,901.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,557.44, 8,352.36 and 4,901.34 is: 7,366.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,557.44 : 8,352.36 = 4,901.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,557.44/8,352.36 = 4,901.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,557.44x = 8,352.36 × 4,901.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,557.44x = 40,937,756.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,937,756.16/5,557.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,366.30

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