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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,559.23, 8,342.25 and 2,928.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,559.23, 8,342.25 and 2,928.63 is: 4,394.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,559.23 : 8,342.25 = 2,928.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,559.23/8,342.25 = 2,928.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,559.23x = 8,342.25 × 2,928.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,559.23x = 24,431,363.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,431,363.62/5,559.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,394.74

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