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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.08, 8,349.66 and 4,936.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.08, 8,349.66 and 4,936.79 is: 7,413.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.08 : 8,349.66 = 4,936.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.08/8,349.66 = 4,936.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.08x = 8,349.66 × 4,936.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.08x = 41,220,488.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,220,488.59/5,560.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,413.65

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