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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,559.74, 8,332.45 and 4,162.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,559.74, 8,332.45 and 4,162.13 is: 6,237.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,559.74 : 8,332.45 = 4,162.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,559.74/8,332.45 = 4,162.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,559.74x = 8,332.45 × 4,162.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,559.74x = 34,680,740.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,680,740.12/5,559.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,237.83

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