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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.16, 8,331.03 and 3,908.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.16, 8,331.03 and 3,908.66 is: 5,856.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.16 : 8,331.03 = 3,908.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.16/8,331.03 = 3,908.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.16x = 8,331.03 × 3,908.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.16x = 32,563,122.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,563,122.06/5,560.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,856.51

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