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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.58, 8,350.42 and 4,937.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.58, 8,350.42 and 4,937.29 is: 7,414.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.58 : 8,350.42 = 4,937.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.58/8,350.42 = 4,937.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.58x = 8,350.42 × 4,937.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.58x = 41,228,378.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,228,378.72/5,560.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,414.40

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