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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,558.22, 8,337.74 and 4,581.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,558.22, 8,337.74 and 4,581.36 is: 6,872.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,558.22 : 8,337.74 = 4,581.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,558.22/8,337.74 = 4,581.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,558.22x = 8,337.74 × 4,581.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,558.22x = 38,198,165.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,198,165.62/5,558.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,872.37

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