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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,559.38, 8,324.67 and 4,401.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,559.38, 8,324.67 and 4,401.62 is: 6,591.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,559.38 : 8,324.67 = 4,401.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,559.38/8,324.67 = 4,401.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,559.38x = 8,324.67 × 4,401.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,559.38x = 36,642,033.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,642,033.97/5,559.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,591.03

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