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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,558.16, 8,325.90 and 3,604.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,558.16, 8,325.90 and 3,604.44 is: 5,399.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,558.16 : 8,325.90 = 3,604.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,558.16/8,325.90 = 3,604.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,558.16x = 8,325.90 × 3,604.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,558.16x = 30,010,207.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,010,207.00/5,558.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,399.31

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