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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,559.37, 8,331.90 and 4,161.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,559.37, 8,331.90 and 4,161.75 is: 6,237.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,559.37 : 8,331.90 = 4,161.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,559.37/8,331.90 = 4,161.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,559.37x = 8,331.90 × 4,161.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,559.37x = 34,675,237.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,675,237.97/5,559.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,237.26

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