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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,558.96, 8,329.19 and 3,912.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,558.96, 8,329.19 and 3,912.05 is: 5,861.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,558.96 : 8,329.19 = 3,912.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,558.96/8,329.19 = 3,912.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,558.96x = 8,329.19 × 3,912.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,558.96x = 32,584,146.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,584,146.53/5,558.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,861.56

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