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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,561.04, 8,343.99 and 4,326.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,561.04, 8,343.99 and 4,326.60 is: 6,491.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,561.04 : 8,343.99 = 4,326.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,561.04/8,343.99 = 4,326.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,561.04x = 8,343.99 × 4,326.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,561.04x = 36,101,107.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,101,107.13/5,561.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,491.79

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