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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,558.41, 8,345.92 and 3,491.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,558.41, 8,345.92 and 3,491.49 is: 5,242.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,558.41 : 8,345.92 = 3,491.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,558.41/8,345.92 = 3,491.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,558.41x = 8,345.92 × 3,491.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,558.41x = 29,139,696.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,139,696.22/5,558.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,242.45

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