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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,558.88, 8,323.92 and 4,401.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,558.88, 8,323.92 and 4,401.12 is: 6,590.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,558.88 : 8,323.92 = 4,401.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,558.88/8,323.92 = 4,401.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,558.88x = 8,323.92 × 4,401.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,558.88x = 36,634,570.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,634,570.79/5,558.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,590.28

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