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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.57, 8,332.22 and 3,504.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.57, 8,332.22 and 3,504.25 is: 5,250.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.57 : 8,332.22 = 3,504.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.57/8,332.22 = 3,504.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.57x = 8,332.22 × 3,504.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.57x = 29,198,164.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,198,164.41/5,560.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,250.93

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