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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,559.88, 8,336.56 and 2,961.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,559.88, 8,336.56 and 2,961.40 is: 4,440.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,559.88 : 8,336.56 = 2,961.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,559.88/8,336.56 = 2,961.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,559.88x = 8,336.56 × 2,961.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,559.88x = 24,687,888.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,687,888.78/5,559.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,440.36

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