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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,557.55, 8,369.19 and 4,835.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,557.55, 8,369.19 and 4,835.84 is: 7,282.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,557.55 : 8,369.19 = 4,835.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,557.55/8,369.19 = 4,835.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,557.55x = 8,369.19 × 4,835.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,557.55x = 40,472,021.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,472,021.92/5,557.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,282.36

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