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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,559.75, 8,332.44 and 4,162.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,559.75, 8,332.44 and 4,162.14 is: 6,237.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,559.75 : 8,332.44 = 4,162.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,559.75/8,332.44 = 4,162.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,559.75x = 8,332.44 × 4,162.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,559.75x = 34,680,781.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,680,781.82/5,559.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,237.83

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