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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.00, 8,339.70 and 1,400.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.00, 8,339.70 and 1,400.01 is: 2,099.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.00 : 8,339.70 = 1,400.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.00/8,339.70 = 1,400.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.00x = 8,339.70 × 1,400.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.00x = 11,675,621.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,675,621.70/5,560.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,099.93

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