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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,559.32, 8,330.34 and 3,503

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,559.32, 8,330.34 and 3,503 is: 5,249.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,559.32 : 8,330.34 = 3,503 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,559.32/8,330.34 = 3,503/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,559.32x = 8,330.34 × 3,503
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,559.32x = 29,181,181.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,181,181.02/5,559.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,249.06

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