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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,559.62, 8,343.54 and 4,477.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,559.62, 8,343.54 and 4,477.05 is: 6,718.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,559.62 : 8,343.54 = 4,477.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,559.62/8,343.54 = 4,477.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,559.62x = 8,343.54 × 4,477.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,559.62x = 37,354,445.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,354,445.76/5,559.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,718.89

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