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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,559.46, 8,348.73 and 4,936.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,559.46, 8,348.73 and 4,936.16 is: 7,412.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,559.46 : 8,348.73 = 4,936.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,559.46/8,348.73 = 4,936.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,559.46x = 8,348.73 × 4,936.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,559.46x = 41,210,642.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,210,642.40/5,559.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,412.71

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