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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.71, 8,350.60 and 4,937.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.71, 8,350.60 and 4,937.41 is: 7,414.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.71 : 8,350.60 = 4,937.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.71/8,350.60 = 4,937.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.71x = 8,350.60 × 4,937.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.71x = 41,230,335.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,230,335.95/5,560.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,414.58

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