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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,559.16, 8,327.40 and 3,605.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,559.16, 8,327.40 and 3,605.44 is: 5,400.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,559.16 : 8,327.40 = 3,605.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,559.16/8,327.40 = 3,605.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,559.16x = 8,327.40 × 3,605.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,559.16x = 30,023,941.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,023,941.06/5,559.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,400.81

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