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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,558.36, 8,337.56 and 4,513.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,558.36, 8,337.56 and 4,513.41 is: 6,770.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,558.36 : 8,337.56 = 4,513.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,558.36/8,337.56 = 4,513.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,558.36x = 8,337.56 × 4,513.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,558.36x = 37,630,804.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,630,804.11/5,558.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,770.13

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