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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,559.30, 8,326.80 and 4,317.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,559.30, 8,326.80 and 4,317.03 is: 6,466.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,559.30 : 8,326.80 = 4,317.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,559.30/8,326.80 = 4,317.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,559.30x = 8,326.80 × 4,317.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,559.30x = 35,947,045.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,947,045.40/5,559.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,466.11

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