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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,557.68, 8,326.08 and 3,703.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,557.68, 8,326.08 and 3,703.32 is: 5,548.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,557.68 : 8,326.08 = 3,703.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,557.68/8,326.08 = 3,703.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,557.68x = 8,326.08 × 3,703.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,557.68x = 30,834,138.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,834,138.59/5,557.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,548.02

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