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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,558.01, 8,327.76 and 3,911.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,558.01, 8,327.76 and 3,911.10 is: 5,860.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,558.01 : 8,327.76 = 3,911.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,558.01/8,327.76 = 3,911.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,558.01x = 8,327.76 × 3,911.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,558.01x = 32,570,670.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,570,670.91/5,558.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,860.13

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