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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.85, 8,346.98 and 3,724.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.85, 8,346.98 and 3,724.79 is: 5,591.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.85 : 8,346.98 = 3,724.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.85/8,346.98 = 3,724.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.85x = 8,346.98 × 3,724.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.85x = 31,090,687.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,090,687.28/5,560.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,591.00

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