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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,559.24, 8,339.22 and 4,531.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,559.24, 8,339.22 and 4,531.08 is: 6,796.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,559.24 : 8,339.22 = 4,531.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,559.24/8,339.22 = 4,531.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,559.24x = 8,339.22 × 4,531.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,559.24x = 37,785,672.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,785,672.96/5,559.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,796.91

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