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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,558.68, 8,327.58 and 3,704.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,558.68, 8,327.58 and 3,704.32 is: 5,549.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,558.68 : 8,327.58 = 3,704.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,558.68/8,327.58 = 3,704.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,558.68x = 8,327.58 × 3,704.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,558.68x = 30,848,021.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,848,021.15/5,558.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,549.52

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