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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,559.12, 8,348.40 and 4,329.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,559.12, 8,348.40 and 4,329.54 is: 6,501.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,559.12 : 8,348.40 = 4,329.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,559.12/8,348.40 = 4,329.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,559.12x = 8,348.40 × 4,329.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,559.12x = 36,144,731.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,144,731.74/5,559.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,501.88

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