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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,558.58, 8,341.35 and 2,890.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,558.58, 8,341.35 and 2,890.44 is: 4,337.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,558.58 : 8,341.35 = 2,890.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,558.58/8,341.35 = 2,890.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,558.58x = 8,341.35 × 2,890.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,558.58x = 24,110,171.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,110,171.69/5,558.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,337.47

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