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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,558.14, 7,673.02 and 4,296.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,558.14, 7,673.02 and 4,296.34 is: 5,931.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,558.14 : 7,673.02 = 4,296.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,558.14/7,673.02 = 4,296.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,558.14x = 7,673.02 × 4,296.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,558.14x = 32,965,881.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,965,881.27/5,558.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,931.10

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