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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,559.93, 8,345.61 and 4,340.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,559.93, 8,345.61 and 4,340.88 is: 6,515.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,559.93 : 8,345.61 = 4,340.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,559.93/8,345.61 = 4,340.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,559.93x = 8,345.61 × 4,340.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,559.93x = 36,227,291.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,227,291.54/5,559.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,515.78

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