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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,559.78, 8,332.58 and 3,059.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,559.78, 8,332.58 and 3,059.32 is: 4,585.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,559.78 : 8,332.58 = 3,059.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,559.78/8,332.58 = 3,059.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,559.78x = 8,332.58 × 3,059.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,559.78x = 25,492,028.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,492,028.65/5,559.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,585.08

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