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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.76, 8,331.54 and 2,955.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.76, 8,331.54 and 2,955.80 is: 4,428.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.76 : 8,331.54 = 2,955.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.76/8,331.54 = 2,955.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.76x = 8,331.54 × 2,955.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.76x = 24,626,365.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,626,365.93/5,560.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,428.60

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