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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,557.88, 8,325.84 and 4,318.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,557.88, 8,325.84 and 4,318.52 is: 6,469.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,557.88 : 8,325.84 = 4,318.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,557.88/8,325.84 = 4,318.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,557.88x = 8,325.84 × 4,318.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,557.88x = 35,955,306.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,955,306.56/5,557.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,469.25

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