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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,558.20, 8,324.96 and 3,993.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,558.20, 8,324.96 and 3,993.50 is: 5,981.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,558.20 : 8,324.96 = 3,993.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,558.20/8,324.96 = 3,993.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,558.20x = 8,324.96 × 3,993.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,558.20x = 33,245,728.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,245,728.60/5,558.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,981.39

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