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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.17, 8,344.35 and 4,477.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.17, 8,344.35 and 4,477.60 is: 6,719.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.17 : 8,344.35 = 4,477.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.17/8,344.35 = 4,477.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.17x = 8,344.35 × 4,477.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.17x = 37,362,661.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,362,661.56/5,560.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,719.70

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