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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,559.44, 8,341.62 and 2,926.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,559.44, 8,341.62 and 2,926.29 is: 4,390.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,559.44 : 8,341.62 = 2,926.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,559.44/8,341.62 = 2,926.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,559.44x = 8,341.62 × 2,926.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,559.44x = 24,410,019.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,410,019.50/5,559.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,390.74

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