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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,558.25, 8,339.04 and 3,217.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,558.25, 8,339.04 and 3,217.71 is: 4,827.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,558.25 : 8,339.04 = 3,217.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,558.25/8,339.04 = 3,217.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,558.25x = 8,339.04 × 3,217.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,558.25x = 26,832,612.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,832,612.40/5,558.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,827.53

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