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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,559.51, 8,341.20 and 3,481.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,559.51, 8,341.20 and 3,481.05 is: 5,222.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,559.51 : 8,341.20 = 3,481.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,559.51/8,341.20 = 3,481.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,559.51x = 8,341.20 × 3,481.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,559.51x = 29,036,134.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,036,134.26/5,559.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,222.79

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