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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.96, 8,350.98 and 4,937.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.96, 8,350.98 and 4,937.66 is: 7,414.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.96 : 8,350.98 = 4,937.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.96/8,350.98 = 4,937.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.96x = 8,350.98 × 4,937.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.96x = 41,234,275.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,234,275.22/5,560.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,414.96

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