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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,558.36, 8,327.92 and 2,921.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,558.36, 8,327.92 and 2,921.94 is: 4,377.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,558.36 : 8,327.92 = 2,921.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,558.36/8,327.92 = 2,921.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,558.36x = 8,327.92 × 2,921.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,558.36x = 24,333,682.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,333,682.56/5,558.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,377.85

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