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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,557.60, 8,338.35 and 3,475.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,557.60, 8,338.35 and 3,475.24 is: 5,214.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,557.60 : 8,338.35 = 3,475.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,557.60/8,338.35 = 3,475.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,557.60x = 8,338.35 × 3,475.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,557.60x = 28,977,767.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,977,767.45/5,557.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,214.08

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