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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,557.72, 8,341.98 and 3,093.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,557.72, 8,341.98 and 3,093.70 is: 4,643.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,557.72 : 8,341.98 = 3,093.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,557.72/8,341.98 = 3,093.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,557.72x = 8,341.98 × 3,093.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,557.72x = 25,807,583.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,807,583.53/5,557.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,643.56

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