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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,559.76, 8,330.04 and 2,954.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,559.76, 8,330.04 and 2,954.80 is: 4,427.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,559.76 : 8,330.04 = 2,954.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,559.76/8,330.04 = 2,954.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,559.76x = 8,330.04 × 2,954.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,559.76x = 24,613,602.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,613,602.19/5,559.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,427.10

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