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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,559.33, 8,342.79 and 2,964.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,559.33, 8,342.79 and 2,964.09 is: 4,448.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,559.33 : 8,342.79 = 2,964.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,559.33/8,342.79 = 2,964.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,559.33x = 8,342.79 × 2,964.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,559.33x = 24,728,780.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,728,780.41/5,559.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,448.16

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