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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,557.80, 8,322.30 and 4,396.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,557.80, 8,322.30 and 4,396.20 is: 6,582.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,557.80 : 8,322.30 = 4,396.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,557.80/8,322.30 = 4,396.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,557.80x = 8,322.30 × 4,396.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,557.80x = 36,586,495.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,586,495.26/5,557.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,582.91

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