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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,559.37, 7,669.28 and 3,434.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,559.37, 7,669.28 and 3,434.14 is: 4,737.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,559.37 : 7,669.28 = 3,434.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,559.37/7,669.28 = 3,434.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,559.37x = 7,669.28 × 3,434.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,559.37x = 26,337,361.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,337,361.93/5,559.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,737.47

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