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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,558.98, 8,329.23 and 3,912.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,558.98, 8,329.23 and 3,912.07 is: 5,861.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,558.98 : 8,329.23 = 3,912.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,558.98/8,329.23 = 3,912.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,558.98x = 8,329.23 × 3,912.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,558.98x = 32,584,530.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,584,530.81/5,558.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,861.60

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