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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,559.58, 8,342.85 and 2,891.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,559.58, 8,342.85 and 2,891.44 is: 4,338.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,559.58 : 8,342.85 = 2,891.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,559.58/8,342.85 = 2,891.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,559.58x = 8,342.85 × 2,891.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,559.58x = 24,122,850.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,122,850.20/5,559.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,338.97

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