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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.45, 8,340.67 and 3,925.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.45, 8,340.67 and 3,925.67 is: 5,888.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.45 : 8,340.67 = 3,925.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.45/8,340.67 = 3,925.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.45x = 8,340.67 × 3,925.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.45x = 32,742,681.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,742,681.20/5,560.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,888.50

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