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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,558.28, 8,325.66 and 3,604.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,558.28, 8,325.66 and 3,604.68 is: 5,399.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,558.28 : 8,325.66 = 3,604.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,558.28/8,325.66 = 3,604.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,558.28x = 8,325.66 × 3,604.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,558.28x = 30,011,340.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,011,340.09/5,558.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,399.39

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