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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,559.24, 8,331.70 and 4,161.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,559.24, 8,331.70 and 4,161.63 is: 6,237.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,559.24 : 8,331.70 = 4,161.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,559.24/8,331.70 = 4,161.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,559.24x = 8,331.70 × 4,161.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,559.24x = 34,673,452.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,673,452.67/5,559.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,237.09

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