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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,561.92, 8,334.48 and 3,706.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,561.92, 8,334.48 and 3,706.48 is: 5,554.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,561.92 : 8,334.48 = 3,706.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,561.92/8,334.48 = 3,706.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,561.92x = 8,334.48 × 3,706.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,561.92x = 30,891,583.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,891,583.43/5,561.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,554.12

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