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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,557.91, 8,325.53 and 3,604.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,557.91, 8,325.53 and 3,604.19 is: 5,398.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,557.91 : 8,325.53 = 3,604.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,557.91/8,325.53 = 3,604.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,557.91x = 8,325.53 × 3,604.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,557.91x = 30,006,773.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,006,773.95/5,557.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,398.93

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