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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,559.44, 7,661.48 and 3,984.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,559.44, 7,661.48 and 3,984.80 is: 5,491.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,559.44 : 7,661.48 = 3,984.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,559.44/7,661.48 = 3,984.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,559.44x = 7,661.48 × 3,984.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,559.44x = 30,529,407.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,529,407.27/5,559.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,491.46

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