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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,561.40, 8,342.10 and 4,332.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,561.40, 8,342.10 and 4,332.60 is: 6,498.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,561.40 : 8,342.10 = 4,332.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,561.40/8,342.10 = 4,332.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,561.40x = 8,342.10 × 4,332.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,561.40x = 36,142,982.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,142,982.46/5,561.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,498.90

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