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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,559.35, 8,344.72 and 3,723.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,559.35, 8,344.72 and 3,723.28 is: 5,588.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,559.35 : 8,344.72 = 3,723.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,559.35/8,344.72 = 3,723.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,559.35x = 8,344.72 × 3,723.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,559.35x = 31,069,698.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,069,698.91/5,559.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,588.73

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