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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,559.92, 8,333.88 and 3,613.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,559.92, 8,333.88 and 3,613.52 is: 5,416.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,559.92 : 8,333.88 = 3,613.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,559.92/8,333.88 = 3,613.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,559.92x = 8,333.88 × 3,613.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,559.92x = 30,114,642.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,114,642.06/5,559.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,416.38

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